Old Bay Prawns or Shrimp in Wine with a Spicy Creamy Dip
Serves | 4 |
Prep time | 30 minutes |
Cook time | 15 minutes |
Total time | 45 minutes |
Allergy | Shellfish |
Meal type | Appetizer, Lunch, Snack, Starter |
Misc | Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Easter, Formal Party, Valentines day |
Region | American |
By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
A light and luscious meal of Old Bay poached prawns/shrimp, just perfect for an elegant “ladies who lunch” party or a balmy summer evening on the terrace……I used king prawns for this recipe and also used a high quality ready-made mayonnaise for the dip, for ease and speed.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo (2.2 lbs) king prawns or shrimp, raw and unpeeled
- 2 glasses of dry white wine
- 1 small shallot or onion, peeled and diced finely
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled and diced finely
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon, cut in half
Dip
- 6 tablespoons high quality ready-made mayonnaise, OR homemade mayonnaise
- Several dashes of tabasco, or any other hot chilli sauce ~ to taste juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 tablesoon tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon of garlic granules, OR 2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Note
A light and luscious meal of Old Bay poached prawns/shrimp, just perfect for an elegant “ladies who lunch” party or a balmy summer evening on the terrace……I used king prawns for this recipe and also used a high quality ready-made mayonnaise for the dip, for ease and speed.
Directions
Step 1 | Put the prawns/shrimp into a large pan and add the wine, lemon halves, onion or shallot and garlic. Add the water to just cover the prawns/shrimp, and then add the Old Bay seasoning. Stir well. |
Step 2 | Cook over a high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the prawns are pink and cooked. Strain the prawns/shrimp (keeping the cooking liquor for a soup or fish sauce ~ I often freeze it until I need it.) and place them into a large bowl. |
Step 3 | Allow lots of paper napkins and a spare bowl for the prawn/shrimp peelings and eat immediately with a mixed salad, crusty bread and the spicy dip. |
Step 4 | To make the dip, just whiz or mix all the ingredients together and taste before adjusting the seasoning ~ we like it very spicy. Serve in a separate bowl or in individual dishes with the prawns/shrimp. |