Food Maths: Prawns With Garlic & Parsley Butter
HERO INGREDIENT: Sainsbury's Raw Prawns With Garlic And Parsley Butter
THIS WEEK’S SUPERMARKET: Sainsbury's
1. Spaghetti Prawns & Garlic
INGREDIENTS
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1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 chilli
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2 tbsp of white wine
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250g of De Cecco Spaghetti or linguine
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1 tsp of fennel seeds (optional)
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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
METHOD
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In a large saucepan, simmer the spaghetti or linguine for 8 minutes until al dente. Drain the pasta in the sink and slip back into the empty pan. Season.
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Meanwhile, in a pan, sizzle the garlic in a little olive oil and the chilli.
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Add the white wine and simmer for a few seconds. Stir in the pasta. Season with salt and black pepper.
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Slosh in olive oil and taste to check you’re happy with seasoning. Serve.
2. Asparagus & Prawn Tart
INGREDIENTS
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100g of crème fraîche
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100g of gorgonzola
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1 packet of Jus rol puff pastry
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Fresh tarragon or dill
METHOD
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Preheat the oven to 190°C.
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Prepare the prawns, following the instructions on the back of the packet.
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Simmer the asparagus for a few minutes until they’re al dente (they will cook further in the oven).
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On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to approx. 0.5cm and slice into quarters, ideally of equal size. Grease a baking tray and place the slices on it.
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Mix the crème fraîche and gorgonzola – don’t worry if it’s sticky. Place a decent portion in the centre of each quarter. Pop the prawns over and layer the asparagus.
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Bake for 20 minutes. Pile over the fresh herbs before eating.
3. Mango & Prawn Salad
INGREDIENTS
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1 mango, skinned and cubed
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1 handful of Thai basil
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1 handful of bean sprouts
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200g of vermicelli noodles
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1 carrot sliced into matchsticks
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1 cucumber, sliced into matchsticks
For the sauce:
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2 tbsp of fish sauce
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Juice of 1 lime
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1 garlic clove, finely chopped
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1 tsp of brown sugar
METHOD
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To prepare the noodles, follow the instructions on the back of the packet.
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Meanwhile, make the sauce by popping the required ingredients into a jar. Screw the top on tight and shake.
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Mix the prawns and all the other ingredients. Toss with the sauce. Serve.
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