Saturday, January 19, 2008

Gambas al Pil Pil (Sizzling Garlic Prawns)


Today I'm so excited to show you this quick and easy Tapas dish. Tapas are one and the same like Greek mezedes or...appetizers.

Today, I cook for Nuria, my dear blog friend at Spanish Recipes. Pay a visit to her site as she injects humour, info on Spanish cuisine and culture and she'll even sing a song for you.

I loved this dish for it's simplicity, quick cooking time and fabulous flavour.

Look at the photo...it tasted as good as it looks!



Gambas al Pil Pil (Sizzling Garlic Prawns)

(for 2)

Olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, sliced

1 Small red chilli

12 medium-sized shrimp, peeled, deveined with the tail
Salt
2 Tbsp. white wine
2 tsp. chopped parsley

  1. Add olive oil to a frying pan until about 1.5cm deep. Heat over medium high heat.
  2. Add garlic, chilli and they should be sizzling. Cook for 15 seconds then turn the prawns over.
  3. Add salt, white wine and parsley. Spoon prawns into a serving dish and pour over juices.

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14 comments:

Núria said...

You are sooooo sweet Peter!!! Thanks so much for the Gambas al Pil Pil and the post!!!!!!!!!!
I love this tapa :D It looks wonderful, your Pil Pil really ROCKS!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
This is the face I still show 5 minutes after reading your post!
Thanks!

test it comm said...

Simple shrimp, garlic and chilis...mmm...

Ferdzy said...

Wow, those look delicious. Thanks for the link to Spanish Recipes as well. I'm very interested in Spanish food, and I didn't know about this blog.

Proud Italian Cook said...

Oh Yah, this looks mighty good!!!!!

Laurie Constantino said...

Tapas, mezedes, starters -- I love them all! Thanks for sending me to Nuria's site - its a really good one, as is yours!

Anonymous said...

Oh YUM! This is one of our favorites, too. :)

Anonymous said...

Shrimp and garlic? YUM.

Chef Jeena said...

Prawns look amazing Peter quick dishes are great! :-)

pam said...

That's my kind of dish, simple and delicious!

bigfish_chin said...

Oh dear... this is too lovely!
The ingredients and method is not too complecated... Guess gonna note down and make it soon!
Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I picked up some prawns today and was wondering what to make with them - you've given me the answer! That looks absolutely delicious :-)

Anonymous said...

That DOES look good. The ingredients are so simple and clean :) Can you ship some down to me?

winedeb said...

I am jotting this one down. Perfect for my guests coming in February!

Katie Zeller said...

I love Gambas al Pil Pil! My favorite starter when we're in Spain!