Brazilian recipe
Creamy Four-Cheese Prawns (camarão com 4 queijos)
A luxurious and indulgent Brazilian dish, this Four-Cheese Prawn recipe pairs tender prawns with a rich, velvety cheese sauce perfect for any special occasion.
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Ingredients
3 slices of queijo prato cheese
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 slices of provolone cheese
2 packs of double cream
Salt to taste
1/2 cup of requeijão cremoso
1 heaped tablespoon of Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
Dried and fresh herbs to taste
Extra virgin olive oil for sautéing
1 kg of prawns, peeled and deveined
3 slices of mozzarella cheese
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 slices of provolone cheese
2 packs of double cream
Salt to taste
1/2 cup of requeijão cremoso
1 heaped tablespoon of Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
Dried and fresh herbs to taste
Extra virgin olive oil for sautéing
1 kg of prawns, peeled and deveined
3 slices of mozzarella cheese
Where to find ingredients
You can find high-quality prawns in the fishmonger section of your local supermarket. While 'queijo prato' and 'requeijão cremoso' are specific Brazilian ingredients—often found in speciality Latin American grocers—you can substitute 'queijo prato' with mild gouda and use a high-fat cream cheese as a substitute for requeijão if needed.
Preparation method
- Heat a large pan over a medium flame and sauté the garlic in olive oil until golden and fragrant.
- Add the prawns to the pan and sauté until they turn pink and are just cooked through.
- Stir in the fresh and dried herbs, mixing well to ensure the flavours meld for a few minutes.
- Season with salt, mustard, and tomato paste, stirring thoroughly to combine.
- Arrange the cheese slices over the prawns, ensuring they do not stick to the base of the pan.
- If the sauce appears too thick, splash in a little boiling water bit by bit until the desired consistency is reached.
- Once the cheeses have melted, stir in the requeijão cremoso and double cream, whisking gently.
- As soon as the sauce begins to simmer, remove the pan from the heat immediately.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and serve piping hot.
Observations
This Four-Cheese Prawns recipe brings together deep, savoury flavours and an incredibly silky texture, making it a sophisticated yet straightforward dish to assemble. It is an excellent choice for a refined weeknight meal or a celebratory dinner, utilising cleaned prawns and a curated blend of cheeses that melt seamlessly into a indulgent sauce. The preparation process involves quickly sautéing the prawns with aromatic garlic, followed by a base of mustard and tomato purée to lift the flavour profile, before finishing with the cheeses and a touch of Requeijão to achieve that signature Brazilian creaminess.
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