Christmas prawns in flaming brandy recipe

Christmas Prawns in Flaming Brandy recipe

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Recipe intro

Get ready to add a touch of excitement to your Christmas feast with this mouthwatering recipe for Christmas prawns in flaming brandy. This dish combines succulent prawns with the rich flavors of brandy, creating a show-stopping centerpiece that will impress your guests. As the brandy is set alight, it creates a dramatic flame that adds a festive flair to the dish. The combination of tender prawns and the aromatic brandy sauce makes this recipe a true crowd-pleaser.

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Christmas prawns in flaming brandy recipe details

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Ingredients

1 ½ kg	prawns, large and heads off
75 g	butter
some	black pepper, grounded
4 tbsp	brandy
350 g	button mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp	cake flour
300 ml	crème fraîche
2 tsp	soy sauce
1 pinch(es)	paprika powder
100 ml	mozzarella cheese, grated

Instructions

Shell and devein the prawns.

Heat half the butter in a large pan and fry the prawns for 2 minutes until cooked. Remove the pan from heat and season the prawns with pepper.

Warm the brandy, pour over and set alight. Once the flames die down transfer prawns into a baking dish.

Melt remaining butter in the same pan and fry the mushrooms gently until softened. Blend in the flour and slowly stir in the Crème Fraîche and bring to the boil.

Remove from the heat and season with pepper, soy sauce and paprika powder. Pour the sauce over the prawns and top with grated cheese.

Place under a grill until the topping is golden and the prawns are hot.

Serving suggestion:Serve with bread or pasta.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a