Pasta with Prawns

This recipe works great for all kinds of seafood. Using shrimps is probably the easiest way to go, but you could also try mussels, clams, scampi, and crabs. Always mind the different cooking times when using multiple kinds of seafood.

Recipe

1 6

serves:


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Ingredients

Bavette/Linguine

Prawns

Cherry tomatoes

Garlic cloves

Tinned tomatoes

Basil

White wine

Olive oil

Chilli flakes

Salt

Equipment

Stainless steel pan

Pot 5-7 liters/Stainless steel pan 28cm

Timing

10-15 min.

Preparation:

  1. peel and devein prawns
  2. crush garlic cloves and remove skin
  3. cut cherry tomatoes
  4. cut/rip basil

Cooking:

  1. cook pasta in salted boiling water
  2. reserve pasta water for later usage
  3. heat olive oil in a large pan
  4. add prawn shells and garlic
  5. cook on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes without overcooking the garlic
  6. remove the shells and garlic without removing the oil
  7. add cherry tomatoes and sautee for 2 minutes
  8. add prawns to the cherry tomatoes just one minute before the pasta is al dente
  9. add the chili flakes and put the pan off the heat
  10. just seconds before the pasta is done add white wine to the pan and let it gently sizzle
  11. add the pasta to the pan and keep stirring with a wooden spoon or similar
  12. add tinned tomatoes and pasta water gradually for thickening the sauce
  13. while stirring continuously add basil
  14. season to taste with salt, citrus/lime, and chili flakes
  15. garnish with some chili flakes on top