piri piri prawns (shrimp) with thai butter

got this recipe from a food show, it is one of my favourite recipes. i skip the kaffir lime leaves, and just use a little more lime juice lime juice. you dont have to use master foods piri piri, i am sure you can get the spice in a food market, not sure if it can be found in a regular supermarket. it is spicy, so if you like spicy food go for it. at the end i toss it with fresh spinach and serve with rice. (125 grams of butter is .55 cup/1/4 lb)

Kaffir Lime Leaves 1 whole
King Prawns (regular shrimp, tiger would be best) 1kg (2 lbs) green, peeled and deveined
Olive Oil 3 tbsp
Lime Juice 1/3 cup(s)
MASTERFOODS Piri Piri Seasoning 2 tbsp
Brown Sugar 2 tsp
Green Onions 1 whole finely sliced
Garlic Cloves 3 whole finely chopped
White Wine 1/4 cup(s)
Lemongrass (Fresh) 1 stalk (s) halved
Unsalted Butter 125 gm diced room temp
Chillies 1 whole or 1/2 tsp chilli sauce
Basil (Fresh) 1 tbsp
Thai mint leaves 1 tbsp

1. Combine prawns and piri piri seasoning, toss until well combined, and well coated.
2. Heat a large pan over a high heat, sauté prawns and oil, until golden, tender and pink.
3. Remove prawns from pan and allow to stand.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine lime juice, wine, sugar, green onions, garlic, lemongrass and kaffir leaves.
5. Bring to a rapid boil and reduce to 1/4 of liquid.
6. Remove from heat and slowly incorporate the butter, strain and add remaining ingredients. ( dont bother straining)
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Message edited 10/8/2006 4:07:08 AM.

Re: piri piri prawns (shrimp) with thai butter

This sounds soooo Good!!