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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (193g) Recipe makes 6 servings |
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| Calories 365 | ||
| Calories from Fat 312 | (85%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 34.7g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat 21.6g | 108% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 9.8g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 167mg | 55% | |
| Sodium 159mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 306mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 6.1g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% | |
| Sugars 2.1g | ||
| Protein 8.9g | 17% | |
Prawns in Cream Sauce (Iceland)
By: twissis
Sep 21, 2007
When I turned the pg of Cool Cuisine (Traditional Icelandic Cuisine) by Nanna Rognvaldardottir & read this recipe, it made me so hungry that I went straight to my kitchen for some food! Per her intro, "This is a luxurious dish! Altho langostines, prawns & other crustaceans now enjoy great popularity in Iceland, this has not always been the case. They were not commonly eaten a few decades ago, but Icelanders discovered these delicacies in a big way in the 1970s & have been making up for their earlier neglect ever since." This recipe has me thinking I should join their mission for our next spec occasion! (Time does not include the 30 min refrigeration time) Enjoy !
SERVES 6
Ingredients
- 30 prawns (lrg size in their shells)
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
- 5 ounces button mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon brandy
- 2 cups cream
Directions
1
Split prawns lengthwise w/a sharp knife, without completely separating the halves.2
Melt 3 tbsp of butter w/the crushed garlic, salt + pepper & brush the prawns w/it. Chill for 30 min under refrigeration.3
Seed & chop the bell peppers & slice the mushrooms. Melt the remaining 2 tbsp of butter in a lrg non-stick frying pan, saute peppers & mushrooms for a few minutes & remove to a dish.4
Place prawns in the frying pan (cut side down) & fry for 2-3 min (in batches if necessary). Drizzle the brandy over them & ignite it.5
When the flame dies down, add the cream + veggies & simmer for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.6
To Serve: Serve 5 prawns per person w/an equal amt of veggies & sauce over toast points lightly brushed w/garlic-infused olive oil or garlic butter.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Princess Flowerbreath
On Mar 27, 2009
WOW....This was really good, and really EZ. I made this and served it over multigrain pasta. It looked really nice with the tails sticking up in the air while they flamed. (Actually, I thought it looked really cool the first time, so I double flamed them using approx 1/4 c brandy...But I was cooking 2 lbs all in one pan) Also, since I did not know if I should use light, or heavy cream I went with the light. It worked well because I added a good amount of Parmaggiano Reggiano into the sauce. This will definatly be added to our "TO MAKE AGAIN" list...Thanks
From: Andi of Longmeadow Farm
On Jan 21, 2008
Prawns and cream AND from Iceland? Pawshaw.....this is a perfect dish in all aspects. You just can't go wrong when putting this delightful group of ingredients together. This made a light farm supper for Dennis tonight, as he had off for holiday, and he wanted something tasty, light, and tempting. This touched, no; actually fell, into all the categories ~ AND since he just adores any recipe twissis posts I knew it was going to be a winner from the start. Honestly, this worked together so fast, I could hardly believe it. I put the veggies in get soft, the shrimp, the brandy, POOF! nice live flame there, very professional and then the cream. Maybe it took 6 minutes (after you marinade the shrimp) to finish the dish, and I put daintily on the plate added some rice and done. Wow, another winner, twissis. You are the best, and I thank you for posting!
From: Lanagirl
On Mar 3, 2008
My whole family really liked this recipe, I used sherry in place of brandy as I didn't have brandy. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for the great tasting easy recipe
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