Prawns

Garlic Prawns Recipe

Garlic Prawns Recipe - Gambas al Ajillo

Gambas al Pil Pil Garlic prawns served in tapas bars and restaurants all over Spain are usually called Gambas al Ajillo. Visitors to Madrid should make a point of ordering this classic dish in Casa del Abuelo (Calle Victoria, 12). This famous tapas bar remains largely unchanged since it began …

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Spaghetti with Garlic Prawns and Mushrooms Recipe

Spagetti with Garlic Prawns and Mushrooms Recipe

Espaguetis con Gambas al Ajillo y Champiñones Whilst garlic prawns and garlic mushrooms would typically be served as tapas-style dishes, it’s so easy to combine them, add some white wine and serve them with spaghetti. This is a very simple dish in which the pasta absorbs the flavour of the …

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Prawns with Chorizo and Chickpea Stew Recipe

Prawns, Chorizo and Chickpea Stew Recipe

Guiso de Gambas, Chorizo y Garbanzos Originating from the Middle East, chickpeas have long been a mainstay of the Spanish diet since their introduction by the Carthaginians some 2250 years ago. Today they are widely cultivated and appear in many regional stews such as ‘cocido Madrileño’ and ‘puchero Andaluz’. Whilst …

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Prawns in Batter Recipe

Prawns in Batter

Gambas en Gabardina This is a great dish for prawn lovers which is a regular feature of tapas bars, particularly around Madrid. Literally it translates as “Prawns in a raincoat” which refers to the heavy batter which coats the prawns before they are deep fried. It’s a very simple dish …

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Prawns in White Wine Recipe

Prawns in White Wine Recipe

Gambas al Vino Blanco Biologically speaking, prawns and shrimp are not identical with prawns being the larger of the two. Linguistically, the British tend to refer to ‘prawns’ whilst North Americans refer to ‘shrimp’. For the purpose of cooking they can be used interchangeably as their taste is identical. There …

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