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13-02-2021, 04:01 PM
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Creamy Prawn Fettuccine pasta

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Ingredients:

14 Tiger King prawns, shelled and deveined
200 g Creamy tomato sauce (fresh from Woolworths)
1/4 cup pouring cream
2 red birds eye chillies (optional)
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 small onion, finely chopped
20 grams Italian parsley
Extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon basil pesto
Salt and black pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese to garnish (optional)
150 grams Fresh Fettuccine pasta, cooked al dents

Method:

In a non stick pan heat olive oil, add the basil pesto, red chillies and garlic and sauté until onions are done. Add the tiger prawns and salt and pepper. Cook until prawns are done - stirring frequently.
Add the creamy tomato sauce and fresh cream and simmer. Add chopped parsley and cook for a minute or two.
Serve on a bed of fresh fettuccine and garnish with Parmesan.
Enjoy!


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13-02-2021, 04:50 PM
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Re: Creamy Prawn Fettuccine pasta

I would add the prawns much later than that otherwise they would be very over-cooked.
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13-02-2021, 04:59 PM
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Re: Creamy Prawn Fettuccine pasta

That sounds really tasty - but I do not like Tiger Prawns. I would use ordinary prawns and make my own tomato sauce!
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13-02-2021, 09:41 PM
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Re: Creamy Prawn Fettuccine pasta

Originally Posted by Percy Vere ->
I would add the prawns much later than that otherwise they would be very over-cooked.
Thanks Percy, I’ll change it up next time but it turned out perfect
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Re: Creamy Prawn Fettuccine pasta

Originally Posted by Silver Tabby ->
That sounds really tasty - but I do not like Tiger Prawns. I would use ordinary prawns and make my own tomato sauce!
Sounds lovely Silver Tabby
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Re: Creamy Prawn Fettuccine pasta

Typo error in OP - pasta cooked al dente
Sorry
 



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