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Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Prawns)

Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Prawns)

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Serves 3 (~170 g prawns + bread)Prep 10 minTotal 15 minFridge: Eat freshFreezer: Not suitable

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RECIPE DATA

TITLE: Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Prawns)
SERVES: 3
PREP: 10 min
TOTAL: 15 min

INGREDIENTS
1 kg (about 40 large prawns) green king prawns, peeled, tails on
12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced by hand
¾ cup (180 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
3 dried red chillies (guindilla)
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
40 g (about 2¼ tbsp) butter
1 tsp flaky salt
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon
1 crusty loaf (Thermomix bread or bought)

STEPS
1. Put parsley leaves in the bowl. Chop. Set aside.
TM SETTINGS: 3 sec / speed 7
2. In a wide pan or cazuela, warm ¾ cup (180 ml) olive oil with sliced garlic and chillies over medium until the garlic just turns pale gold (3–4 min).
3. Turn heat to high, add 1 kg (about 40 large prawns) prawns in one layer and 1 tsp salt. Cook 1 min per side until just pink.
4. Off the heat, add 40 g (about 2¼ tbsp) butter, paprika, parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Swirl.
5. Serve sizzling with bread to mop the oil.
6. Portion & store: makes ~3 adult portions (~170 g prawns + bread); a kid portion is half. Eat straight away. Fridge Eat fresh; freezer Not suitable.

NOTES
Portion size: ~170 g prawns + bread
Batch note: One meal for 2 adults + 2 kids; eat fresh. Thermomix makes the bread and slices garlic; prawns sizzle in a pan.
Kids: Kid portion is half; same full-flavour dish.
Fridge life: Eat fresh
Freezer life: Not suitable

SOURCE: https://thermomix-workbook.pages.dev/recipes/gambas-al-ajillo-spanish-garlic-prawns/

One meal for 2 adults + 2 kids; eat fresh. Thermomix makes the bread and slices garlic; prawns sizzle in a pan.
Kids: Kid portion is half; same full-flavour dish.

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Put parsley leaves in the bowl. Chop. Set aside. 3 sec/speed 7
  2. In a wide pan or cazuela, warm ¾ cup (180 ml) olive oil with sliced garlic and chillies over medium until the garlic just turns pale gold (3–4 min).
  3. Turn heat to high, add 1 kg (about 40 large prawns) prawns in one layer and 1 tsp salt. Cook 1 min per side until just pink.
  4. Off the heat, add 40 g (about 2¼ tbsp) butter, paprika, parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Swirl.
  5. Serve sizzling with bread to mop the oil.
  6. Portion & store: makes ~3 adult portions (~170 g prawns + bread); a kid portion is half. Eat straight away. Fridge Eat fresh; freezer Not suitable.

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