Prawns with Brandy, Stracciatella, and Pistachio

Name: Prawns with Brandy, Stracciatella, and Pistachio
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Shrimps Argentinian 12; Brandy 3.5 oz; Stracciatella cheese 4.2 oz; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Unsalted pistachios shelled and roasted 1 ½ cup; Black pepper to taste; Fine salt to taste; Extra virgin olive oil 7 tbsp; Orange juice (2) 0.6 cup; Lime juice (2) 2 oz; Ground pistachio to taste; Lime peel to taste; Lemon thyme to taste

834

Calories per serving

Energy Kcal 834
Carbohydrates g 10.9
of which sugars g 9.5
Protein g 26
Fats g 70.1
of which saturated fat g 13.35
Fiber g 3.8
Cholesterol mg 152
Sodium mg 973

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Average
Note + 40 minutes of rest in the refrigerator

PRESENTATION

Tender, juicy, and with an intense citrus aroma, our prawns with brandy, stracciatella, and pistachio earn a rightful place on holiday menus, to be served as a fish appetizer or as a main course. A creamy pistachio pesto and fresh stracciatella accompany these delicious prawns, marinated with orange and lime juice, seared in a pan with a splash of liqueur, adding a fragrant and aromatic touch to the dish. Enrich your Christmas table with these refined and elegant prawns and indulge in a true gourmet treat!

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Prawns in tomato broth
Fettuccine with shrimp cream and brandy
Linguine with scampi and cognac
Prawn curry
Oven-baked prawns

INGREDIENTS

834

Calories per serving

Shrimps 12 - Argentinian

Brandy 3.5 oz (100 ml)

Stracciatella cheese 4.2 oz (120 g)

Extra virgin olive oil to taste

for the pistachio pesto: Unsalted pistachios 1 ½ cup (200 g) - shelled and roasted; Black pepper to taste; Fine salt to taste; Extra virgin olive oil 7 tbsp (100 g)

for the marinade: Orange juice 0.6 cup (140 g) - (2); Lime juice 2 oz (60 g) - (2)

for garnish: Ground pistachio to taste; Lime peel to taste; Lemon thyme to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Prawns with Brandy, Stracciatella, and Pistachio

To prepare the prawns with brandy, stracciatella, and pistachio, first clean the prawns. Remove the head 1, legs, and shell 2 leaving the tail. Remove the intestinal vein by making an incision on the back 3 and rinse under running water.

Then, place them in a bowl 4. Squeeze the juice from the oranges 5 and limes 6.

Strain the juices through a sieve 7 and pour them over the prawns 8. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for at least 40 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the pistachio pesto. Pour the pistachios into a mixer 9.

Blend them, adding the oil gradually 10. Then season with salt and pepper 11 and mix 12.

Heat a non-stick pan lightly greased with oil 13 and place the prawns 14. Sear them for 20 seconds on one side and 20 seconds on the other, then pour in the brandy 15 and let all the alcohol evaporate, 2 minutes, max 3, will be enough.

The prawns are ready 16, you can plate them: pour a tablespoon of pistachio pesto 17 and place the prawns on top 18.

Season with a tablespoon of stracciatella 19, grated lime zest 20, the citrus marinade juice, and the cooking juices from the prawns 21.

Finish with thyme 22 and crushed pistachios 23. The prawns with brandy, stracciatella, and pistachio are ready 24.

How to store

We recommend consuming the prawns with brandy, stracciatella, and pistachio immediately.

Tips

We recommend not overcooking the prawns as they should remain tender and juicy!

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