Prawn and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta, one of many stephen Drus Prawn Variatiey

 

Ingredients

Serves: 2 

• 250g cooked prawns
• 2 portions penne pasta
• 1 large red pepper
• 2 large tomatoes
• 150ml fresh double cream

• salt & black pepper
• 3-4 strands saffron
• 1 tsp basil
• 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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Method

Prep:10min  ›  Cook:30min  ›  Ready in:40min 

1. To prepare peppers: Cut red pepper in half (or thirds if quite large) and place under pre-heated grill for approx 6 mins until slightly blackened. Remove outer skin with flat knife, and slice into long thin strips.
2. To prepare sauce: Heat olive oil in large shallow saucepan. Chop tomatoes finely, and fry in olive oil until they become pulp. Add basil, salt, pepper and saffron, and stir in roasted red peppers. Add cream and reduce to low simmer.
3. To prepare pasta: Bring 1 litre of water to the boil with 1 tsp sea salt. Add pasta, and cook according to instructions (I say this as fresh egg pasta normally takes less time than bagged pasta, so cooking times vary). Drain pasta well and leave in container to stand.
4. Finally, fold the prawns and cooked pasta into the sauce, return to full heat for 2 mins, then reduce to simmer. Dont leave prawns on heat for too long as they wilt and shrink. Just enough to warm them through. Serve and enjoy!

Vietnamese Prawn Rice Noodle Bowl , one of Stephen Drus's Prawns Variations

Ingredients

Serves: 2 

• 3 cloves garlic
• 6 tablespoons fresh chopped mint
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 lime, juiced

• 2 tablespoons fresh root ginger, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 100g (4 oz) shredded cabbage
• 200g (7 oz) dried rice noodles
• 8 large fresh prawns, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

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Method

Prep:25min  ›  Cook:10min  ›  Ready in:35min 

1. Preheat barbecue for high heat. Combine garlic, 4 tablespoons mint, coriander, fish sauce, honey, lime juice, ginger and white pepper in food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
2. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Cook noodles and cabbage for two minutes, or until done.
3. Meanwhile, coat prawns with olive oil, and barbecue over high heat until golden, turning once.
4. Mince the remaining mint. Serve noodles and cabbage in a bowl, top with sauce and prawns, and garnish with mint.