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Crispy Prawn Scramble

Our tested Crispy Prawn Scramble: bright, generous, and balanced with garlic and chilli. Serves 8 people with plenty to go around.

4.8 from 398 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook12 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Crispy Prawn Scramble
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and chilli elements, and pat the prawn dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the prawn. Fry until deeply crisp and golden, then drain on paper and season straight away.

Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and the rest of the garlic and chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped oregano and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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