Saturday, April 28, 2012

Prawns in Brandy Sauce

Microwave setting: Maximum (Full)
Serves 4 Cooking time: 12 minutes

2 Garlic Cloves peeled and crushed
500 gm shelled Green Prawns
1 med Onion, finely chopped
freshly ground Black Pepper
1.1/4 cups Milk
1 tblspn Cream
30 gms Butter
1.1/2 tbspns Cornflour
Salt
2 tspns Tomato Paste
2 tblspns Brandy

To Garnish
chopped parsley
lemon wedges

Method: Place the garlic, onion & butter in a large bow[l]. Cover & cook for 4 mins. Stir in the cornflour, then blend in the milk, tomato paste, brandy, cream, prawns and pepper. Cook uncovered for 8 Mins, stirring halfway through. Season with salt. Sprinkle with parsley & serve with lemon juice.

Source: contributed by D. Huppatz in Cookbook: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.14.
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