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Saffron Prawn Bowl with piquillo pepper

This Spanish Bowl leans on piquillo pepper to do the heavy lifting. We braise the Prawn for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.5 from 2,265 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook120 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Saffron Prawn Bowl with piquillo pepper
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the piquillo pepper 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. Lower the heat, cover, and braise gently until everything is meltingly tender.

Stir in the sherry vinegar and the rest of the piquillo pepper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the green beans along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently 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.

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

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