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
- 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.
Tip: For a stronger garlic flavour, add in 2 cloves of chopped garlic whilst frying the prawns.
Recipe credit to Catherine Fulvio as part of the Tastes Like Home series RTE. Click here for more recipes from the series.