Prawns Wrapped in Pasta

Handmade pasta ribbons wrapped around anchovy-stuffed prawns, deep-fried until crispy and served with a fresh homemade basil pesto sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 820.1 kcals 3280.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 39.6 grams 158.4 grams
Fat 74.1 grams 296.5 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
For the pasta dough
3
tbsp
GrainsCereals
200
g
00 Flour
For the pasta dough
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
For seasoning fried prawns
100
g
Basil Leaves
Fresh leaves for pesto
1
piece
Garlic
Clove for pesto
1
tbsp
Pine Kernels
For the pesto
1
pinch
Salt
For the pesto
OilsFats
500
ml
Olive Oil
Abundant amount for deep frying
200
ml
Olive Oil
For the pesto sauce
Seafood
4
piece
Prawns
Large, shells removed leaving head and tail, deveined

Steps

  • Mix the flour and eggs together until a dough forms.
  • Knead the dough for five minutes then chill in the fridge for one hour.
  • Roll the pasta into a thin sheet approximately 1 mm thick.
  • Dust the sheet with flour and slice into ribbons like tagliatelle.
  • Cover the pasta ribbons with cling film to prevent drying.
  • Blend the pesto ingredients in a mixer until smooth.
  • Peel the prawns leaving heads and tails intact and remove the digestive tract.
  • Stuff each prawn with two anchovy fillets and wrap with pasta ribbons.
  • Deep-fry the prawns in hot oil for two minutes.
  • Drain the prawns on kitchen paper and season with salt.
  • Serve the prawns immediately on a bed of pesto sauce.