Prawns and chorizo on polenta
Prawns and chorizo on polenta

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, prawns and chorizo on polenta. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

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Prawns and chorizo on polenta is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Prawns and chorizo on polenta is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook prawns and chorizo on polenta using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Prawns and chorizo on polenta:
  1. Get 16 peeled and deveined raw prawns (I used 31/40 count)
  2. Make ready 1 medium onion, chopped
  3. Make ready 2 links sweet dried Spanish chorizo, sliced 1/4 in thick
  4. Prepare 6 cloves garlic, crushed and sliced
  5. Make ready 1 heap tsp Spanish paprika
  6. Prepare 1/2 cup dry sherry
  7. Prepare 3 cups whole milk
  8. Take 6 tbsp butter
  9. Get 2/3 cup cornmeal
  10. Take 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  11. Make ready 1 handful Italian parsley, chopped

Add lemon zest, juice, pasta, parsley and remaining oil. Prawn and chorizo are two of the best ingredients around, pair them with pasta and you're on to a winner. Polenta, fishcake & spicy prawns - download this royalty free Stock Photo in seconds. This is my version of shrimp and grits.

Instructions to make Prawns and chorizo on polenta:
  1. Put the prawns in a small pot and add enough extra virgin olive oil to cover them about 2/3 up. Turn the heat to low. Poach the prawns, moving them gently every so often so that each prawn gets a chance to soak in the warm oil. Poach until they just start to go pink (5 to 10 minutes). Remove the prawns to a plate and put them in the fridge. Don't throw away the oil.
  2. Add a splash of the prawn oil to a medium pan on medium-high heat. Add the onions and fry 3 to 4 minutes until they're soft and lightly browned. Add the chorizo and keep cooking until the sausages release their oil and start to crisp, about another 5 minutes. Toss in the garlic and paprika and fry 1 minute more. Add the sherry and let the alcohol cook off, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and start on the polenta.
  3. Add the milk, butter and a couple of pinches of salt to a medium pot and put it on medium heat. Add the cornmeal a little at a time, whisking continually. Cook for 5 minutes or until the polenta's thickened but still a little runny. Whisk in the cheese and add extra salt and pepper to taste. Pour the polenta into a platter.
  4. Put the pan of chorizo back on medium-high heat. Once it's up to temperature, add the prawns and a good splash of the prawn oil. Cook for 2 minutes, just to warm the prawns through. Mix in the parsley, then pour the mixture over the polenta.

I used a simple sun-dried tomato dipping sauce to bring the polenta and the prawns together for a finished product that has a nice balance of flavors and textures. To prepare the polenta, bring water to a boil and then whisk in the polenta. Turn the heat to low and add the butter. Allow the polenta to simmer, stirring In a Dutch oven or large skillet, add the chorizo and break apart using a spatula. Over low heat, render the fat and then turn up the heat to cook and.

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