Confession: I never liked prawns until just a few weeks ago. I know, crazy right? They’re so good! They just always kind of freaked me out if I’m honest. But I was on holiday at the start of the year and decided to order a prawn salad for lunch, and oh my god I’ve been missing out! So I’m very excited to bring you my first seafood recipe today. This creamy lemon and garlic prawn linguine is my new favourite date night dish… and by date night I mean dinner in my apartment with my housemate of course.
The sauce…
Oh my lord, this sauce is good. It’s amazing how the simplest things can be so delicious, and this sauce is only 5 ingredients. Garlic, white wine, cream, lemon juice and parmesan… that’s it! A magic combo in my opinion… creamy, zesty, cheesy… yummy! Let it simmer while the pasta cooks so the cream reduces and becomes luxurious and saucy.
The prawns…
The prawns are pretty simple too, just let them sit in some olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper while you prep the other ingredients. Cook them in a pan, take them out when they turn opaque and you’re done! Delicious food doesn’t have to be over-complicated. I also use frozen prawns and they work totally fine!
The parmesan crumb…
When I was thinking about how to make this dish extra special I realised one of the best ways to eat prawns is when they are coated in a crispy crumb, so I had to include that somehow. This is sort of a cheats way though but it’s just as good. All you have to do is toast some panko crumbs in a pan and toss with freshly grated parmesan and lemon zest. Just make sure the crumbs have cooled down first otherwise the cheese will melt. Sprinkle the mixture on top of your lemon and garlic prawn linguine to add a delicious crunch!
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And finally, if you make this Creamy Lemon and Garlic Prawn Linguine with Parmesan Crumb be sure to leave a comment and tell me about it! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
CREAMY LEMON AND GARLIC PRAWN LINGUINE WITH PARMESAN CRUMB
Course: DinnerDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes20
minutes25
minutesDeliciously creamy and zesty seafood pasta that is so easy to make.
Ingredients
300g prawns
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
500g linguine
1 tsp butter
3 cloves garlic sliced
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup cream
1/2 cup Parmesan grated
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
juice and zest of half a lemon
1/4 cup parmesan grated
fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- Marinate the prawns in a splash of olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper for a few minutes.
- In a pan on medium heat add a splash of olive oil and toast the breadcrumbs until they turn a golden brown colour. Leave them in a bowl to cool down before adding the parmesan and lemon zest.
- In the same pan cook the prawns on medium heat. They only need a few minutes so keep an eye on them.
- Start a separate pot of boiling water for the pasta.
- Take out the prawns so they don’t overcook and in the same pan add the butter and garlic. When the garlic is fragrant (after about a minute) add the wine and let it cook off.
- Start cooking the pasta and add the cream. Let the sauce reduce while the pasta cooks. Stir through the parmesan. When the pasta is a minute away from being done add it to the sauce along with a splash of the pasta water.
- Keep stirring to emulsify the sauce. Serve with the prawns and sprinkle over the crumb and some fresh parsley.
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