When you read the title of this post, you may be forgiven if your first thought is, "Eh?" Don't worrry, I don't know what it means either, but I do know that it describes a delicious prawn pasta recipe that I found via Happy Cook at My Kitchen Treasures, but which was originally from here by Greek-Canadian Peter at Kalofagas.
This is seriously delicious if you like seafood and pasta. The only variations that I made were to rip the heads off the prawns before serving (I don't like bug-eyed prawns gawping at me), to use ground chilli instead of chilli flakes (because for the number of times that I would use chilli flakes, it wasn't worth buying any), and to substitute parsley with coriander (because I already had some).
It also gave me the opportunity to use some of the ouzo that my lovely Greek friend Ivy of Kopiaste sent to me a few months back. I am glad that I never tried to drink that stuff, because it nearly knocked me out with its licorice-like smell when I added it to the pasta. Whatever it might be like straight, the ouzo blends in really well in this recipe.
Me liked this very much!!
I'm so pleased that you tried and enjoyed the dish. Thanks you so much!
ReplyDeleteThe ouzo really works in here and it mellows once the alcohol in it burns off.
May I have those prawns' heads? lol
I don't think I've ever tried ouzo - I'm not a fan of licorice but if Peter's right, I'll try and scare up a bottle if I can. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteOh this dish really does look good. I adore pasta and seafood this would be sheer heaven for me.
ReplyDeleteRosie x
Hi Peter, I'll wrap those heads off and send 'em your way ;) Thanks for the great recipe.
ReplyDeleteHi Dee, I love licorice, but the smell of ouzo still scares me. However, the flavour is not strong in this dish, and blends right in - very good indeed.
Hi Rosie - then this one is for you!