Sauteed Prawns with Fried Leeks

Name: Sauteed Prawns with Fried Leeks
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: shrimp; olive oil; peanut oil; leeks; olive oil; shrimp; onions; carrots; white wine; heavy whipping cream

Submitted by 3118

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

30 min

READY

40 min

Ingredients

LARGE SHRIMP
peeled

CUP OLIVE OIL

CUPS PEANUT OIL

EACH LEEKS
julienned *

Carrot sauce

TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL

CUPS SHRIMP *

EACH ONIONS
diced

EACH CARROTS
sliced

CUP WHITE WINE *

PINT HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM *

Directions

Season the prawns with the salt and pepper.

Refrigerate the prawns for 1 hour.

In a large skillet place the olive oil and heat it on medium high until it is hot.

Add the chilled prawns and sauté them for 2 minutes on each side, or until they are done.

Set them aside and keep them warm.

In a large saucepan place the peanut oil and heat it on medium Add the leeks and fry them for 1 minute, or until they are golden brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain. Lightly season them with the salt. In each of 4 medium-sized plates with high rims place ½ cup of the Prawn-Carrot Sauce. Place 4 prawns on top of the sauce, in a circular pattern. Place the fried leeks on top.