2010 Semi-Finalist Contest Entry
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- Recipe Title:
- Flash Fried Spaghetti Wrapped Prawn with Basil & Truffle Oil Meuniere
- Pairing:
- Pinot Grigio
- Category:
- Starter
- Submitted By:
- Jennifer H.
- Location:
- loxahatchee, FL
- Date Added:
- May 28, 2010
- Votes:
- 30
- Comments:
- 1
Flash Fried Spaghetti Wrapped Prawn with Basil & Truffle Oil Meuniere
Paired with Pinot Grigio
Description:
This dish is simple, elegant, and creative. The savory lightness is a great way to start any meal.
Ingredients:
- 1.3 Prawn
- 2.1/2 cup Angel Hair Pasta
- 3.1/2 TB Salt
- 4.4 Cups Water
- 5.1/2 TB Fennel Seed
- 6.1 spring Rosemary
- 7.3 leaves Basil
- 8.1/2 TB Minced Garlic
- 9.2 TS Basil (Chiffonade)
- 10.2 TS Truffle Oil
- 11.1 TB Santa Margherita Pinot
- 12.1/4 TB Lemon
- 13.1/4 Cup Butter
- 14.1/4 TB Heavy Cream
- 15.TT Salt & Pepper
- 16. 1 CUP Canola Oil
Directions:
Place oil in pot about 1/4 inch deep to heat to 350. Place items 3 to 7 in a pot and put to boil. Once boiling bring down to a simmer and add angel hair pasta. Once pasta is softened and al dente remove and pat dry. Separate pasta in sections and wrap around prawn. Slowly place in hot oil till golden brown and crispy. Flip prawn and cook through on opposite side. Remove and repeat to all prawn. In sauce pan heat small amount of butter to sauté ingredients 8 to 10. Deglaze pan with pinot and remove from heat. Swirl butter around pan till butter melts into a sauce finish with lemon and a heavy cream (Salt and pepper to taste). Arrange on plate and finish with sauce.
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Comments
I'm one of the contestants and thought that both of your recipes were quite good. Cheers!
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