THE GARLIC-OIL REEF-STRANDS

(Our Play on Spanish Spiced Lobster/Prawn Pasta)

THE GARLIC-OIL REEF-STRANDS

Ingredients: 400g Lobster tail or King Prawns (chunks), 6 cloves Garlic (finely sliced), 60ml Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp Chili flakes, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 0.5 tsp Turmeric, 50ml Dry Sherry, 50ml Pasta water...

Ingredients

  • 400g Lobster tail or King Prawns (chunks)
  • 6 cloves Garlic (finely sliced)
  • 60ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Turmeric
  • 50ml Dry Sherry
  • 50ml Pasta water

Cooking Method

  1. The Architect Gently heat the oil and garlic until the slices are pale gold and fragrant.
  2. The Bloom Add the chili, paprika, and turmeric with a 20ml splash of sherry to bloom the spices into a glowing gold oil.
  3. The Scorch Increase heat and add the seafood; sear for 2 minutes until pink and charred.
  4. The Marriage Add the remaining sherry and pasta water; toss with cooked pasta until every strand is glistening.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with a massive hit of raw fresh parsley and lemon zest.

Cuisine: Spanish

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