Prawns In Cream Sauce (Iceland)
- 30 prawns (lrg size in their shells)
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
- 5 ounces button mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon brandy
- 2 cups cream
- Split prawns lengthwise w/a sharp knife, without completely separating the halves.
- Melt 3 tbsp of butter w/the crushed garlic, salt + pepper & brush the prawns w/it. Chill for 30 min under refrigeration.
- Seed & chop the bell peppers & slice the mushrooms. Melt the remaining 2 tbsp of butter in a lrg non-stick frying pan, saute peppers & mushrooms for a few minutes & remove to a dish.
- Place prawns in the frying pan (cut side down) & fry for 2-3 min (in batches if necessary). Drizzle the brandy over them & ignite it.
- When the flame dies down, add the cream + veggies & simmer for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
- To Serve: Serve 5 prawns per person w/an equal amt of veggies & sauce over toast points lightly brushed w/garlic-infused olive oil or garlic butter.
prawns, butter, garlic, salt, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, button mushrooms, brandy, cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/prawns-in-cream-sauce-iceland-254522 (may not work)