Name: Amalfi-style prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves finely crushed; 12-16 mint leaves, chopped; 450g raw, peeled prawns; 50g dry breadcrumbs; lemon wedges, to serve

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Amalfi-style prawns

Amalfi-style prawns

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Plus marinating

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This light, summery recipe is inspired by reader Alba Carbonaro Johnson's trips to Italy's Amalfi coast

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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves

finely crushed
12-16 mint

leaves, chopped
450g raw, peeled prawns
50g dry breadcrumbs
lemon

wedges, to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal181
fat6g
saturates1g
carbs10g
sugars1g
fibre0g
protein21g
salt0.7g

low

Method

step 1

Soak about 20 wooden skewers. Put the olive oil, garlic, most of the mint (save some for serving) and prawns in a medium bowl and season well. Toss to coat evenly, then chill and marinate for 1 hr.
step 2

Heat the grill to medium. Thread 3-5 prawns onto each skewer. Place the breadcrumbs on a plate. Shake any excess marinade off the prawns, then press the breadcrumbs all over.
step 3

Place all the skewers on a lightly oiled baking sheet, then place under the grill. Depending on the size of the prawns, cook on each side for around 2 mins, until the breadcrumbs are golden and the prawns have turned pink. Watch them closely as they cook very quickly. Scatter with mint; serve 5 per person with lemon wedges.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2009

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