Spaghetti With Prawns, Garlic And Chilli

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Bahan-bahan

320g spaghetti

450g large Haw prawns, peeled and deveined

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Salt and black pepper

100g butter

2 tbsp olive oil

6 garlic cloves, crushed

About 10 cherry tomatoes, halved

Pinch of dried chilli flakes

30ml white wine

Handful of fresh parsley, chopped

Zest and juice of I large lemon, plus lemon wedges to serve

Petunjuk

1 Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain well, reserving some of the cooking water,

2 Meanwhile, place the prawns in a bowl and sprinkle over the bicarbonate of soda and half a teaspoon each of salt and black pepper. Mix to combine well. Set aside for 10 minutes.

3 Heat a knob of the butter with one tablespoon of oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Stir in one teaspoon of the crushed garlic and the breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until golden and slightly crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside.

4 Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in the pan. Cook the prawns for 4-5 minutes until pink and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

5 In the same pan, add another teaspoon of oil and cook the cherry tomatoes for 2-3 minutes until blistered.

6 Add the remaining garlic and the chilli flakes and cook for one minute. Add the wine and alloy to bubble for 1-2 minutes until reduced.

7 Add 90mI of the pasta cooking water to the pan along with the wine and remaining butter Add the pasta and cook for 1-2 minutes, tossing to melt the butter and coat the pasta.

8 Add the prawns along with the parsley, garlicky breadcrumbs, lemon juice and zest.

9 Turn off the heat and add more salt, pepper and/or chilli flakes to taste. Add a splash more cooking water if necessary to loosen. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Catatan

Letting the prawns sit in the bicarbonate of soda for a few minutes before cooking helps keep them plump and juicy.