Recipe Sautéed & Flambéed Mediterranean Prawns

[Francesca]

Berrue Blanc, the classic French Butter of 82% Fat Content is the key ingredient for this recipe however,
a "French Style Butter" shall work ..

This is a very versatile récipe as one can add herbs of choice and spices of choice ..


Here are the ingredients to a simple prawn dish that creates dynamissim on the table ..

1 Kilo of Jumbo or extra large prawns de-veined .. ( I do not behead )
82 % French Butter for sauté-ing
1 Tablespoon of French Evoo or Italian Evoo
1 minced garlic clove ( to taste )
1 dried red chilie pepper crumbled ( to taste )
1 hefty tablespoon of Fresh Tarragon Herb minced
1 hefty tablesp of Fresh Basil Herb minced
1 hefty tablesp of Minced Fresh Chive Herb
White wine of choice ( I suggest a Young Provencal or O´ Rosal Galician Albariño)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1) Wash and pat the prawns dry and sprinkle with 1 / 4 tsp. of salt and freshly ground pepper in total.
2) Heat approx 2 tablsp of French Butter in a 12 inch skillet over low médium heat until a foan subsides.
3) Add the Evoo slowly.
4) Sear the prawns turning once, until just Golden, and cooked through - approx 4 minutes.
5) Cautions: Add the herbs and now, the White wine very slowly ..
6) Remove the skillet from the Flame of the stove top ..
7) Very gently, swirl the skillet as the flames shall die down ..
8) Once the flames die down, it shall be ready to be plated ..

Drizzle a Little of the sauce over the prawns or place in a sauce boat ..

Serve with the same White wine that you had used to Flambée ..

 

[Yorky]

You say that the "French Butter" is the key ingredient.

Here in Asia many locals are somewhat intolerant to dairy products so we don't have a great choice of butters. The one most widely available is the "Orchid" brand. Would that suffice?

I've not come across taragon here either, whether fresh or dried. We have basil by the shed load and chives are available at times.

 

[Francesca]

@Yorky

I am sure, your butter shall be fine.

Tarragon Herb Substitutes: You can sub & combine with: Marjoram, Orégano, Rosemary and Basil ..

Thank you and have a marvelous evening ..