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Now that the sun is finally out in the UK I wanted to share my favourite summary prawn risotto. A great recipe for those of you like me who believe summer and seafood are inextricably linked. The wonderful taste and texture of fresh tiger prawns are given a punch of chili heat, balanced by the cool freshness of courgette and peas. A comforting dish that is still light enough for a summer dinner party or lunch with friends and family. This dish is brilliant if you are looking to impress your guests without having to spend hours in the kitchen.
Keep any leftovers for a delicious lunch the following day as this recipe tastes even better the following day when the flavours have been given more time to intensify.
For those who like this kind of stuff:
Put a photo out there of the factory floor at Surrey Kitchen. It’s not just about the oven and pans. It’s about the camera and the iMac.
And of course: of a few of Miles lovin the prawns 😉
For the full experience – cook this to ‘Twist n’ shout’ preferable by Chaka Demus & Pliers but for purists the Beatles is OK too.
Love to ya all. Esp ChefMimi SurreyKitchen’s BFF.
SurreyKitchen xxx
Serves 4
Ingredients
400g of fresh tiger prawns
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 red chili, deseeded and finely chopped
1 red onion finely chopped
1 1/2 pt fish stock
1 courgette chopped
6 mushrooms chopped
A handful of frozen peas
300g arborio rice
A dash of white wine
Preparation Method
1) Fry onion, garlic and chili in a large frying pan over a medium heat until soft.
2) Add 2 cube’s of fish stock to 1 1/2 pints of boiling hot water from the kettle.
3) Add the courgette and mushrooms to the pan and fry for 2 minutes.
4) Add a quarter of the arborio rice to the pan and stir thoroughly. Heat through for 1 minute.
5) Add a quarter of the stock and simmer on a medium heat until totally evaporated. Then add another quarter of the rice and stock and repeat.
6) Add a dash of white wine and stir thoroughly. Repeat step 5 until all of the rice and stock has been added to the pan.
7) Two minutes before you wish to serve add the prawns and frozen peas and stir. It should take 25-30 minutes to cook in total. Serve when the rice is al dente (with a slightly firm, starchy bite in the middle). The risotto should be creamy and slightly soupy.
8) Let the risotto rest for 2 minutes, then serve with a wedge of lemon and a glass of white wine. Delicious!
Love this! I have a BFF! Love your new cover photo, too!
Thanks Chef Mimi. You have always been very kind to surreyKitchen since we started in October 2012. If you would ever like to guest blog for us then please let us know. Best wishes Emma, Ross and Miles (the cat)xxx
Well, I had no idea!!! That’s very sweet of you to say. I love Miles. I’ve always had a thing for black and white cats. Do you live in London?
We live just outside London in Surrey? What part of the states do you live in? Miles is a rescue cat. We got him when he was eighteen months old. He is a real character but very affectionate. We just bought him a cat tunnel for the garden because he loves his toys.
OH! That’s why you’re Surry Kitchen! I was wondering cause I’ll be in London in a couple of weeks – unfortunately for just a short time. My second daughter lives there and my other daughter and I are going to go surprise her. I live in Oklahoma, right in the middle!
I hope you have a lovely trip with your daughter. London is a great place to visit. I am sure your other daughter will be thrilled to see you. You should go on the London Eye together – stunning views across the capital. Let us know if you would like to guest blog when you get back from your trip.
I know – I love London. Emma (!) has lived there over three years now so I’ve used every excuse possible to visit her and explore England. It’s my new favorite country! I just thought if you were in London we could meet for a beer – on me! And I’ve love to guest blog.
Hi Mimi, both Ross and I are working during the week so if you could make a Saturday or Sunday for a beer during your trip we would love to meet up. We live in Epsom which is not too far from London. I have lots of questions to ask you about marketing because we are trying to increase our readership at the moment. We are impressed by all the awards you have won and been nominated for. Emma.
Oh my. marketing is not my strong suit. I think I only have 600 followers. And I’m not doing it to get paid. Besides, my photographs aren’t good enough. I really think you have to keep at it and be patient!
Our blog is also a hobbie. We are not trying to make money. However I would say someone who has 600 followers knows a thing or to about marketing. In comparison we have about 10 followers. We would just appreciate some advice on how you have managed to teach such a large audience. Emmaxx
I never even looked at a blog before I started mine on September of last year. but since then I’ve been following hundreds of them, just because they’re so fascinating. It’s amazing to me to be blogging friends with people around the world. But I think it’s also a “scratch your back and you’ll scratch mine” thing… You have to follow a lot of blogs and build relationships in order to get the attention back. Other than that I really don’t do anything, except I try to use catchy blog post titles. Once you get people reading, you’ve got them. I would never open a blog post called chocolate cupcakes, for example. it’s too boring and I already know how to make chocolate cupcakes. Just an idea…