In the modern world, high-quality fresh seafood is available even to residents of places remote from the sea. Shrimp, mussels, rapana, scallops, squid and crabs have firmly entered our usual diet and have ceased to be a delicacy. These products are easily digestible, tasty and low in calories. You can make great appetizers and salads from seafood, add them to pasta, risotto and pizza.
We offer you a recipe for boiled king prawns. Many housewives do not know how to cook seafood and most often make one mistake – they increase the cooking time. The result is a tasteless hard product. Under no circumstances should this be done! The recipe calls for chilled raw shrimp. For a successful result, use a spacious saucepan and a sufficient amount of water. Shrimp should be at room temperature before cooking. If you purchased frozen items, thaw them on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Choose the quantity and proportions of spices and aromatic herbs to your liking.
Ingredients:
- Raw shrimp – 250 g.
- Water – 0.6 l.
- Salt – 23 g.
- Bay leaf – 1-2 leaves.
- Allspice – 2-3 peas.
- Granulated garlic – 0.5 tsp.
- Thyme – 0.5 tsp
- Dry dill – 0.5 tsp
How to cook:
1. Boil water in a saucepan, add bay leaf, thyme, dill, allspice and salt. Boil the spices for one to two minutes.
2. Add granulated garlic.
3. Rinse the shrimp in running water, put in a saucepan and cook for 2-3 minutes from the moment of boiling. Ready shrimp will change color to light pink and float to the surface of the broth.
The readiness of shrimp is determined by the twisting of the tail. If the shrimp is undercooked, it has a straight shape. The digested product is twisted into a ring. Ideal specimens are shaped like the letter “C”.
4. Drain the shrimp in a colander and cool quickly in a bowl of cold water and ice cubes. Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving plate, place seafood, and top with lemon slices.
King prawns have a pleasant taste of seafood, tender soft meat with the aroma of spices and herbs. Such shrimps can be served as an appetizer for dry white wine or beer.
Bon appetit!