Caledonian Blue Prawns With Lemon Oil & Aged Madeira Recipe
Make Caledonian Blue Prawns With Lemon Oil & Aged Madeira Recipe in just 50m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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FISH & MEAT
Method
FISH & MEAT
- 1
Pat the prawns dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and white pepper.
- 2
Zest one lemon to yield approximately 1 tablespoon of zest; finely chop and reserve.
- 3
Warm the olive oil with the lemon zest in a small skillet over low heat for 2–3 minutes to infuse the oil; remove zest and reserve the infused oil.
- 4
In a wide skillet, heat a tablespoon of the infused oil. Add minced garlic and shallot; sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Pour Madeira wine into the pan and cook over medium heat until reduced by half, scraping up any browned bits.
- 6
Add prawns to the pan and sear for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.
- 7
Lower heat and add butter; swirl until melted and the sauce becomes glossy.
- 8
Season with sea salt and white pepper to taste.
- 9
Stir in lemon juice and a drizzle of lemon oil; toss to coat the prawns.
- 10
Remove from heat and scatter chopped parsley over the prawns.
- 11
Plate and garnish with microgreens before serving.
