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Shrimp and avocado tartare


Shrimp and avocado tartare

Here is an easy recipe for those who love raw fish: prawn and avocado tartare, a tasty and refined appetizer.

If you are a lover of raw fish you cannot miss trying the prawn and avocado tartare, a delicate appetizer but at the same time rich in flavor thanks to the use of very fresh red prawns . For this preparation, in fact, it is important to use fresh chilled fish, if you have any doubts I advise you to get help from your trusted fishmonger in the choice.

In this recipe the prawn tartare is served together with a diced avocado but if you want you can also reduce the fruit to a cream by blending it with spreadable cheese. What we recommend, in all cases, is to add a crunchy note . In this sense, flaked almonds or chopped pistachios are excellent.

Fresh prawns
Fresh prawns

Ingredients

For the prawn and avocado tartare

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

Preparation

How to prepare the prawn and avocado tartare recipe

1

First make sure your prawns are killed. Otherwise they should be left in the freezer at -18°C for 96 hours and then defrosted in the refrigerator overnight. Once this fundamental step has been completed, you can proceed with the cleaning by removing the head, the carapace and the intestine, simply by making an incision on the back.

2

At this point, beat the meat with a knife and transfer it to a bowl. Season it with lemon juice (other citrus fruits are also fine), a pinch of salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil . Cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for an hour .

3

Just before taking the fish out of the fridge, take care of the avocado . Divide it in half, remove the seed and cut the pulp into cubes. Season it with lemon juice and a pinch of salt .

4

Using a pastry cutter, plate the tartare: first a layer of avocado, then one of prawns. If you like, you can complete it with caviar or dried fruit. We recommend chopped pistachios or sliced ​​almonds.

Alternatively, as mentioned in the introduction, you can make an avocado cream . To do this, blend the pulp together with salt, lemon juice and 60 g of spreadable cheese (robiola is also fine). Adjust the consistency by adding a little water or milk. Then spread the cream on the plate and complete with the tartare.

Furthermore, if you can, make the Mazara red prawn tartare , a fine and tasty variety that is fished in the Mediterranean. To enhance its flavour, the pure prawn tartare recipe is ideal.

Conservation

The tartare must be prepared and enjoyed at the moment. You can store it for a maximum of 12 hours in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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