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Creamy Homemade Prawns (Camarão ao creme) - Quick and Easy
Discover how to make a rich, velvety creamy prawn dish at home. This classic recipe is indulgent, practical, and perfect for any special occasion.
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Ingredients
2 bunches fresh coriander, chopped
15 basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 bunches spring onions, chopped
Juice of 2 lemons
5 garlic cloves, crushed
200 g butter
250 g cream cheese (requeijão)
1 carton (520 g) tomato sauce with parsley and basil
4 tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped
1 ½ tablespoons annatto powder
2 kg large prawns with shells (or 1 kg peeled)
1 tin single cream
1 small tin extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons beef-flavoured stock powder
Salt to taste
15 basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 bunches spring onions, chopped
Juice of 2 lemons
5 garlic cloves, crushed
200 g butter
250 g cream cheese (requeijão)
1 carton (520 g) tomato sauce with parsley and basil
4 tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped
1 ½ tablespoons annatto powder
2 kg large prawns with shells (or 1 kg peeled)
1 tin single cream
1 small tin extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons beef-flavoured stock powder
Salt to taste
Where to find ingredients
Prawns can be found at the fishmonger or large supermarkets. Annatto powder is available in ethnic food shops or online. Fresh herbs, dairy, and pantry staples are widely available in any major Irish supermarket.
Preparation method
- Wash the prawns well and leave to marinate in the lemon juice and salt for about 20 minutes
- Rinse the prawns again and drain them completely
- In a large pot, brown the crushed garlic in the olive oil
- Add the chopped onion, annatto powder and chopped tomato
- Cook until the onion has softened
- Stir in the tomato sauce, stock powder and chopped basil
- Add the butter and the prawns to the pot
- Cook over a low heat for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the cream cheese and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens
- If necessary, dissolve the cornflour in a little of the liquid taken from the pot and add to the mixture, cooking for a further 3 minutes
- Add the chopped coriander and spring onions
- Turn off the heat and fold in the single cream
- Mix gently until you have a smooth, creamy sauce
Observations
Creamy prawns are a beloved culinary classic, celebrated for their deep, rich flavour and luxurious texture. This recipe allows you to recreate this gourmet delicacy at home with ease, making it an ideal choice for dinner parties or for simply elevating a weeknight meal. Using fresh ingredients and a detailed method, you will achieve a restaurant-quality dish where succulent prawns are coated in a fragrant, velvety sauce. Prepare to impress your guests with this irresistible seafood creation.
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