Brazilian recipe
Easy Creamy Garlic Prawns
Discover how to whip up a delicious homemade creamy prawn dish. This classic recipe is rich, velvety, and practical for any special occasion.
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Ingredients
2 kg large prawns, shell-on (or 1 kg peeled)
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt to taste
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small tin extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, diced
4 tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and diced
1 ½ tablespoons annatto powder
1 carton (520 g) tomato sauce with parsley and basil
2 tablespoons beef-style stock powder
15 fresh basil leaves, chopped
200 g butter
250 g spreadable cream cheese
1 tin (approx 300ml) pouring cream
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 bunches fresh coriander, chopped
2 bunches spring onions, chopped
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt to taste
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small tin extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, diced
4 tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and diced
1 ½ tablespoons annatto powder
1 carton (520 g) tomato sauce with parsley and basil
2 tablespoons beef-style stock powder
15 fresh basil leaves, chopped
200 g butter
250 g spreadable cream cheese
1 tin (approx 300ml) pouring cream
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 bunches fresh coriander, chopped
2 bunches spring onions, chopped
Where to find ingredients
Prawns can be sourced from local fishmongers or supermarket seafood counters. Fresh produce and herbs are available at greengrocers. Pantry staples like cornflour and stocks are found in standard supermarket aisles.
Preparation method
- Rinse the prawns thoroughly and marinate in lemon juice and salt for about 20 minutes
- Rinse the prawns once more and drain well
- In a large pot, sauté the crushed garlic in the olive oil until golden
- Stir in the chopped onion, annatto powder, and diced tomatoes
- Cook until the onions have softened
- Incorporate the tomato sauce, stock powder, and chopped basil
- Add the butter and the prawns to the pot
- Simmer over low heat for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Stir in the cream cheese and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens
- If needed, dissolve the cornflour in a little of the liquid from the pot and stir it back in, cooking for a further 3 minutes
- Add the chopped coriander and spring onions
- Remove from the heat and stir in the pouring cream
- Mix gently until the sauce is smooth and creamy
Observations
Creamy prawns are a beloved classic, celebrated for their rich flavour and silky texture. This recipe allows you to recreate this delicacy at home with ease, making it perfect for special celebrations or elevating a standard weeknight dinner. With fresh ingredients and a detailed guide, you will achieve a restaurant-quality meal featuring succulent prawns swimming in a fragrant, creamy sauce. Get ready to impress with this irresistible dish.
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