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Tunisian Prawns With Kerkennaise Sauce

Here's how you make Tunisian Prawns With Kerkennaise Sauce
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 18m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, halved crosswise
  • 1/2 cup scallions, minced
  • 1 serrano chile, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 3/4 pounds jumbo shrimp, shelled
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 teaspoons capers
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Get spices ready.

  • Step 2: Grate the cut sides of the tomatoes against the large holes of a box grater and set in a shallow bowl.

  • Step 3: Discard the skins.

  • Step 4: Add the scallions, chile, spices and vinegar to the grated tomatoes.

  • Step 5: Using the flat side of a chef's knife, mash the garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

  • Step 6: Stir the paste and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil into the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 7: Let the Kerkennaise sauce stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

  • Step 8: Light a grill.

  • Step 9: In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 10: Grill the shrimp over a moderately hot fire until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.

  • Step 11: Transfer the shrimp to plates and sprinkle with the capers.

  • Step 12: Serve with the Kerkennaise sauce.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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