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Kataifi Prawns with Asparagus Sauce

17/11/2023

I can suggest a recipe to prepare kataifi prawns with asparagus sauce, a dish with a crispy texture and refined taste. This recipe is a perfect meeting of Italian cuisine and international influences. Here’s how to proceed:

Ingredients

  • For the prawns:

    • 12 large prawns, shelled and cleaned
    • 150 g of kataifi dough
    • Extra virgin olive oil for frying
    • Salt and pepper to taste

  • For the asparagus sauce:

    • 250 g of fresh asparagus
    • 50 ml of cooking cream
    • 1 shallot
    • 20 g of butter
    • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Prepare the prawns:

    • Take the already cleaned prawns, leaving only the tail attached for easy handling later.
    • Season the prawns with salt and pepper.
    • Wrap each prawn in kataifi dough, leaving the tail uncovered. Set aside.

  2. Prepare the asparagus sauce:

    • Clean the asparagus, removing the hardest part of the stem.
    • Cook the asparagus in boiling salted water until tender, then drain and cool them in ice water.
    • In a pan, sauté the finely chopped shallot in butter until it becomes translucent.
    • Add the cooked asparagus and let them flavor for a couple of minutes.
    • Transfer the asparagus and shallot to a mixer, add the cream and blend until you get a smooth and homogeneous sauce.
    • Adjust with salt and pepper and keep the sauce warm.

  3. Cook the prawns:

    • In a pan, heat plenty of extra virgin olive oil.
    • When the oil is hot, fry the prawns wrapped in kataifi dough until crispy golden brown.
    • Remove the prawns from the oil and let them drain on paper towels to eliminate excess oil.

  4. Plate:

    • Arrange a bit of warm asparagus sauce in the center of each plate.
    • Lay the prawns on top of the sauce and garnish the plate as you like with aromatic herbs or other edible decorative elements.

Curiosity

Kataifi dough is a type of shredded phyllo dough of Greek origin, often used for sweet and savory preparations in the Mediterranean and Middle East. The crispiness it gives to the prawns is a pleasant contrast with the creaminess of the asparagus sauce.

This dish can be a perfect starter to an elegant dinner or a unique course for a light but refined lunch. Enjoy your meal!