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Ingredients
Serves: 4 as part of tapas
- 300g raw prawns
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 lemon peel, sliced plus 1 lemon,
- 100ml olive oil
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1½ tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish
- Crusty bread & lemon wedge, to serve
Tip: For a stronger garlic flavour, add in 2 cloves of chopped garlic whilst frying the prawns.
Method
- Heat a large frying pan on low, add the oil, garlic and sliced lemon peel and the zest directly into the pan cook on a low heat for 10 minutes. Strain the oil into bowl, discarding the lemon and garlic.
- Return this flavoured oil to the pan and add dried chilli flakes and prawns, sauté until cooked, they will turn pink, it takes about a minute to two on each side.
- Pour in the sherry vinegar and the lemon zest and parsley.
- Spoon into bowls and serve with crusty bread and wedges of lemon.
