Angel Hair Pasta with creamy garlic prawns

                                           Another delicious quick midweek dinner :)

         Recipe: Goodfood
     Ingredients ( serves 4)
     2 tablespoons olive oil
     16 raw prawns (shrimps), peeled and deveined  ( I had a kilo prawns)
     1 leek, chopped
     6 garlic cloves, crushed
     1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
     1/2 cup ( 125ml)  dry white wine
     200ml whipping cream
     250g angel hair pasta
     3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley  ( I used dried ones)

Main ingredients

Cook through, cover and keep warm...

Cook through, cover and keep warm..

Cook the leek until softened, then add the garlic and chilli flakes and the wine

Add the cream and simmer until just thickened

Last, sauce added to the pasta, stir to coat..

     Method   

     1.  Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan, season the prawns with salt and pepper, add to the pan and cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the pan, cover and keep warm.

     2.  Heat the remaining oil in the same pan. add the leek and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened.  Add the garlic and chilli flakes and stir for 1 minute.  Pour in the wine, reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes, or until reduced.  Add the cream and simmer for 3 minutes, or until just thickened.

    3.  Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente.  Drain well and return to keep warm.  Stir the parsley into the sauce and season well.  Add the sauce to the pasta and stir to coat.  Divide the pasta among bowls and top with the prawns.

note: I added salt to the pasta ( my own)