Prawns in Whisky

Name: Prawns in Whisky
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen prawns; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely-chopped shallots (or onion); 2 tablespoons finely-chopped shallots (or onion); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; salt and freshly-ground black pepper; salt and freshly-ground black pepper; cayenne pepper; 6 tablespoons whisky; 6 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 teaspoon cornflour; 4 tablespoons double cream; 1 pinch dried tarragon; 1 egg yolk; boiled rice

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Great Dishes of the World

By Robert Carrier

Published 1963

About

Ingredients

1 pound frozen prawns
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoon

Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Combine butter and olive oil in a frying pan; add finely-chopped shallots (or onion) and garlic, and sauté until vegetables are transparent. Add prawns, chopped tomatoes and salt, pepper and cayenne pepper, to taste; sauté gently for a few minutes. Pour over 4 tablespoons whisky and flame.