Prawns In A Dark Sauce Food

CREAMY GARLIC PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Place prawns, garlic, oil and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat, set aside 20 minutes if time permits (no longer).
• Stir through salt just prior to cooking.
• Melt 15g / 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute on each side, then remove.
• Repeat with remaining prawns (you shouldn't need more butter), then remove. Scrape out excess remaining garlic from pan and add to cooked prawns.
• Add butter into skillet and let it melt. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until light golden.
• Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the winey smell is gone.
• Add chicken stock and reduce until mostly gone and just a thin layer remains on base of skillet.
• Add cream, then simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
• Stir through parmesan, then add the prawns back in. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley, over mashed potato or something to soak up that fabulous sauce!

PRAWNS IN A DARK SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the onions, garlic, ginger and 3 tablespoons water in an electric blender until you have a paste.
• Put the oil in a wide pan and set over medium high heat.
• When hot, put in the cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves.
• Stir for 3-4 seconds.
• Put in the paste from the blender.
• Stir and fry for about 5 minutes or until the paste turns a light brown color.
• Add the ground cumin and ground coriander.
• Stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Put in the tomatoes.
• Stir and keep frying until the paste has a nice reddish brown look to it.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt.
• Stir and fry for about 10- 15 secons or until it is incorporated into the sauce.
• Add all the yogurt this way.
• Add the turmeric and cayenne and stir for about a minute.
• Put in remaining water, salt, and prawns.
• Stir to mix and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Stir and cook for about five minutes until you have a thick sauce- do not overcook.
• Sprinkle with garam masala and mix.
• Garnish with fresh coriander.

SAUCY PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat the garlic, lemon juice, ketchup and stock together in a frying pan. Simmer until syrupy and thickened.
• Add the prawns and some seasoning, then heat through. Serve with broccoli, steamed rice and lemon wedges.

FRIED PRAWNS IN SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 5 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add prawns; saute until pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the wok. Add spring onions and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Return prawns to the wok; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken stock, sugar, rice wine, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt; bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until flavors combine, about 2 minutes.
• Arrange prawns on a serving plate; pour sauce on top.

GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a glass dish, mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice, basil and white wine. Add the prawns, and stir to coat. Cover, and let marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat an outdoor grill to high heat.
• Thread prawns onto skewers. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until pink.
• If desired, reserve marinade; transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with prawns.

PRAWNS IN CREAM SAUCE (ICELAND)

Steps:

• Split prawns lengthwise w/a sharp knife, without completely separating the halves.
• Melt 3 tbsp of butter w/the crushed garlic, salt + pepper & brush the prawns w/it. Chill for 30 min under refrigeration.
• Seed & chop the bell peppers & slice the mushrooms. Melt the remaining 2 tbsp of butter in a lrg non-stick frying pan, saute peppers & mushrooms for a few minutes & remove to a dish.
• Place prawns in the frying pan (cut side down) & fry for 2-3 min (in batches if necessary). Drizzle the brandy over them & ignite it.
• When the flame dies down, add the cream + veggies & simmer for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
• To Serve: Serve 5 prawns per person w/an equal amt of veggies & sauce over toast points lightly brushed w/garlic-infused olive oil or garlic butter.