Amaretto Prawns/Shrimp Appetizer
- 16 large prawns
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 34 teaspoon lemon zest
- 12 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur
- 34 cup heavy cream
- salt
- white pepper
- Shell prawns, leaving tail intact, and devein.
- Melt butter in a large skillet and add prawns, cooking 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Mix together the lemon and orange peel (zests), the lemon and orange juices, the brandy, and the Amaretto and bring to a boil in the pan.
- Add the heavy cream and continue cooking until slightly reduced and thick enough to coat the prawns.
- Return the prawns to the pan and cook until heated through.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper,.
- Arrange prawns 4 to a plate, in a circular pattern with the tails pointing inches.
- Mask with the sauce and serve immediately.
prawns, butter, lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice, orange juice, brandy, liqueur, heavy cream, salt, white pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amaretto-prawns-shrimp-appetizer-294127 (may not work)