Prawn & brandy soup

Prawn & brandy soup

A silky seafood soup with hints of fennel that makes a smart dinner party starter

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 1 hr

Method

  1. Shell prawns, then fry the shells in olive oil for a few minutes. Add fennel bulb, celery stalk and carrot and fry to soften. Add brandy and white wine for a minute, then passata and fish stock. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, then purée and strain back into a pan with cream. Return the prawns and bring back until just steaming to cook the prawns through. Season and serve with a drizzle more cream and a scattering of dill.

Recipe from olive magazine, February 2012.

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  • 20 February 2012

    Liz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I loved this. My husband thought it wasnice but "too rich" so next time I'll make it without the extra drizzle of cream to serve as I think that's what made him think it was too rich.

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  • 01 January 2013

    Biljana commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delicious! I added a little bit extra of the fish stock than it was in the recipe because of the previous comment, but the soup came out just perfect, it had the right consistency. The doubloe cream did not make the soup thicker. I had my daughter's partner at dinner who does not eat soups at all, but after he dunked a piece of focaccia - he decided to go ahead with the soup - and finished it all! The soup has such a lovely smell - it is appropriate for special occasions. I will NOT wait for a special occasion - I will make it again - pretty soon...

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  • 01 January 2013

    Biljana rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Forgot to rate it - 5 star +

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 250g whole raw prawns
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 fennel bulb , chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 carrot , chopped
  • 2 tbsp brandy
  • 100ml white wine
  • 200ml passata
  • 500ml fish stock
  • 150ml double cream , plus a drizzle to serve
  • scattering of dill , to serve
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