Special prawn pasta

Special prawn pasta

Juicy tiger prawns turn this simple supper dish into something really special

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Easily halved or doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Method

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat a small knob of the butter in a frying pan. When it starts to sizzle, add the prawns and fry for 1 min until they start to change colour. Add the garlic and sizzle for 1 min more, splash in the wine, then bring to the boil. Swirl in the rest of the butter, season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice, then stir in the chopped parsley.
  2. When the pasta is just cooked, drain and toss through the prawns. Divide the pasta between 2 bowls, pour over any excess sauce and serve straightaway.
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Which prawns?

This dish works best with tiger prawns as they have the best flavour. It's essential to use raw ones.

Per serving

548 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 75g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 0.94 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2006.

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  • 15 October 2009

    barry j commented on this recipe

    well at least the dogs been fed!!!!!

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  • 09 February 2010

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    4 stars

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  • 09 April 2010

    Nic104 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very bland even with the chilli flakes added.

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  • 15 April 2010

    jane_a rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely and simple, quick and easy to make, I added a fresh chopped red chilli, used olive oil instead of butter and an extra clove of garlic. I served it with garlic bread and a green salad.

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  • 15 April 2010

    jane_a commented on this recipe

    Lovely and simple, quick and easy to make. I added a chopped red chlli, used olive oil instead of butter and an extra clove of garlic. I forgot to buy linguine so used spaghetti, but would've prefered the linguine I think. I served it with garlic bread and a salad and everyone loved it.

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  • 30 June 2010

    Eleanor rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used cooked prawns, which i added once the sauce was made. I also used dried herbs and added crushed chillies. It was really yummy, and I would definitely make it again.

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  • 15 August 2010

    Martin D commented on this recipe

    Added extra garlic and stirred in some oven-roasted cherry tomatoes (with a splash of olive oil, balsamic and dried herbs) Gives this excellent recipe some extra bite.

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  • 10 September 2010

    McLovin commented on this recipe

    Gorgeous!

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  • 21 September 2010

    Shizznit rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very simple dish and delicious. I have been cooking a simliar dish (Porto Fino) for years that has wilted spinach and toasted pine nuts. Sweat the spinach leaves (bunch) for a few mins in a little butter and add to the prawns after the wine has boiled off. Whilst you are cooking the spinach toast the pine nuts in a pre-heated oven (180C/gas mark 4) and take them out at the same time you have finished cooking the spinach. Sprinkle the pine nuts over the dish before serving. A recipe that was passed onto me a very good and well experienced chef in New York city...his most popular dish on the menu!

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  • 02 October 2010

    Karen commented on this recipe

    Loved this recipe...added some baked salmon and a large spoon of creme fraiche

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  • 31 December 2010

    Colin Wilson rated this recipe

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  • 03 January 2011

    feastham rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Tasted delicious for a simple recipe and method.

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  • 26 February 2011

    Arsenchik commented on this recipe

    Really lovely dish and SO simple. I have an open plan kitchen/diner so don't really like preparing a main in front of guests, but this one was so easy that I ended up looking like a genius who just 'cooked up a little something'. I followed the suggestion of another poster on here and used rocket as well as parsley. Also used chilli flakes. Apart from those variations, I followed the recipe to the letter and it was a huge hit. Thanks a million. Superb.

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  • 28 February 2011

    clematis rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I used dill as I didn't have parsley to hand, and added some double cream.

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  • 20 March 2011

    Eliana rated this recipe

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  • 05 August 2011

    lydia rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    difficult to do on large scale for dinner party. Tasted bland and dry.

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  • 30 August 2011

    Mrs Young commented on this recipe

    My husband and I adore this recipe, I usually add a bit of extra garlic and sometimes a spoonful of creme fraiche. Sprinkle on some parmesan and a good grind of black pepper - yum.

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  • 30 August 2011

    Mrs Young rated this recipe

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    09 February 2012

    Ida rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is so easy, and so yummy. I've made it twice now, when jumbo king prawns have been on offer at the supermarket. I was generous with the white wine... Great, easy recipe.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Easily halved or doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

An impressive meal - with little effort

Ingredients

  • 200g linguine or spaghetti
  • 25g butter
  • 200g raw peeled prawns , preferably tiger prawns
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 100ml white wine
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • small handful flatleaf parsley , roughly chopped
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Per serving

548 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 75g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 0.94 g

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