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Prawn tartare


Prawn tartare

Just a few ingredients are enough to enhance and accompany the delicate flavor of the prawns. Here's what they are and how to prepare this incredible tartare.

Prawn tartare is a very simple and perfect recipe for those who want to prepare a fresh but at the same time very refined appetizer . This preparation is an excellent alternative to the classic, better-known fish tartare such as those based on red tuna or salmon. For those who love raw fish, the tartare prepared with prawns is perfect.

However, it is important to respect some steps in order to consume it safely. Since prawns must be eaten raw, it is essential to make sure that they have been killed in order to eliminate parasites that could be harmful to our body. Among these is the well-known Anisakis simplex , very dangerous for humans and present in many varieties of fish.

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Ingredients

For the prawn tartare

  • Shrimps killed – 20
  • Lemon – 1
  • Extra virgin olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Salt – to taste
  • Pepper – to taste

Preparation

How to prepare the prawn tartare recipe

1

First, as mentioned in the introduction, make sure you buy a previously blast chilled product. Vice versa, place it in the freezer (-18°C) for 96 hours then let it defrost in the refrigerator for 8 hours, preferably overnight.

2

At this point you can proceed with cleaning the prawns . First detach the head then, delicately, remove the carapace. Make an incision on the back and also remove the intestine. Chop them with a knife and transfer them to a bowl.

3

Then season them with lemon juice , a pinch of salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil . If you like, you can also add some pepper (pink pepper is excellent) and mint. Cover with cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for an hour .

4

Serve the prawn tartare using a pastry cutter or distributing it into small single-portion containers. The choice is yours whether to enrich it or decorate it with sliced ​​avocado.

Variants

This recipe lends itself to several variations. Lemon juice can be replaced with that of other citrus fruits such as lime or with a more delicate flavor such as orange, mandarin and grapefruit. The idea of ​​making everything more aromatic by adding a little of their grated zest is also excellent.

We loved the variant with lime and pink pepper , flavored during the marinating phase with a few mint leaves then removed before plating. The version that combines prawns and avocado is excellent, a classic that never disappoints.

As for the type of fish used, you can opt for prawns , red prawns (perhaps the tastiest) or prawns . The red prawn tartare is perhaps the best choice if you want to make a good impression by bringing a prized ingredient to the table.

Conservation

The prawn tartare should be eaten as soon as it is made . It can be stored for a maximum of 12 hours in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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