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Tomato and oregano Prawn Dip

Weeknight-friendly Prawn Dip with the tomato and oregano we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.7 from 2,259 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook120 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Tomato and oregano Prawn Dip
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tomato and oregano 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 san marzano tomatoes and the rest of the tomato and oregano flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the leek 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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