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Prawns in garlic according to Djo

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 1 kg raw prawns, with shell and head, preferably wild caught
  • ½ bulb(s) garlic
  • 1 tsp, heaped salt from the mill
  • ½ tsp, heaped chili flakes
  • ½ tsp, heaped paprika powder, smoked
  • 1 tbsp, heaped fresh parsley, chopped
  • 100 ml olive oil or rapeseed oil
  • 2 cl cognac
  • some butter
  • ½ lemon(s), juice
  • 1 baguette(s)

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Chop the garlic into small slices/dice or press it through a garlic press. Marinate the prawns in olive oil, garlic, salt, and dry spices for at least two hours. Then, sear the marinated prawns briefly on each side in a pan and flambé with the cognac. Immediately add the butter and parsley, quickly remove the prawns from the heat, and squeeze over the juice of half a lemon. Serve the prawns directly from the pan and season generously with salt. Spoon the prawns and baguette into the delicious broth.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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