Garides Saganaki

Garides Saganaki

Area: Greek

Category: Seafood

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Raw king prawns500g
Olive oil3 tablespoons
Chopped onion1
Freshly chopped parsleypinch
White wine250ml
Chopped tomatoes1 (400g) tin
Minced garlic1/2 teaspoon
Cubed Feta cheese1 (200g) pack

Instruction

  • Place the prawns in a pot and add enough water to cover
  • Boil for 5 minutes
  • Drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan
  • Add the onion; cook and stir until soft
  • Mix in the parsley, wine, tomatoes, garlic and remaining olive oil
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened
  • While the sauce is simmering, the prawns should become cool enough to handle
  • First remove the legs by pinching them, and then pull off the shells, leaving the head and tail on
  • When the sauce has thickened, stir in the prawns
  • Bring to a simmer again if the sauce has cooled with the prawns, and cook for about 5 minutes
  • Add the feta and remove from the heat
  • Let stand until the cheese starts to melt
  • Serve warm with slices of crusty bread
  • Though completely untraditional, you can add a few tablespoons of stock or passata to this recipe to make a delicious pasta sauce
  • Toss with pasta after adding the feta, and serve