Garlic Brown Butter Shrimp (Prawns)








Ingredients
Garlic Prawns
- 10 oz / 300 g peeled prawns (12 to 14 large prawns) (about 500g whole unpeeled prawns)
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp white wine
Browned Butter
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed (Note 1)
Cauliflower Puree
- 1/2 medium cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1 to 3 tbsp butter (or to taste)
- 1/3 to 2/3 cup milk
- Salt and pepper
To Serve
- Parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Garlic Prawns - Garlic Prawns: Combine ingredients except the wine in a bowl, using your fingers to toss gently. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- 2
Cauliflower Puree - Cauliflower Puree: Cook the cauliflower in boiling water until soft - about 10 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly. Transfer cauliflower to a blender or food processor, add butter, 1/3 cup of milk, salt and pepper. Puree until smooth, using extra milk to get the texture to your liking. Leave in the blender with the lid on to keep warm.
- 3
Browned Butter - Browned Butter: Place the butter and garlic in a small silver saucepan or small silver fry pan over medium heat. After a few minutes, the butter will start to foam. Then it will begin to turn brown, begin to smell nutty and little brown flecks will appear.
- 4
Browned Butter - When the garlic is a golden brown colour, transfer to a small bowl (I pick them out with chopsticks).
- 5
Browned Butter - When the butter turns a golden brown colour, remove from the stove. Carefully pour the butter into the bowl with the garlic, leaving the brown specks in the saucepan (they are a bit bitter). You should have about 2 tbsp of browned butter.
- 6
Cook Prawns - Cook Prawns: Heat a skillet over high heat (no oil). Add the prawns and cook for 50 seconds or until the underside has just a hint of golden brown. Turn and cook the other side for 30 seconds, then add the wine and cook for another 30 seconds or until the wine has evaporated.
- 7
To Serve - To Serve: Spread about 1 cup of Cauliflower Puree onto a plate. Top with half the prawns, drizzle with browned butter and sprinkle with parsley.

