Shrimps are small crustacean decapods that inhabit the salt and fresh water bodies of our vast planet. Due to their light, but at the same time nutritious meat, they are deeply rooted in the national cuisines of most peoples of the world. However, even with such a wide prevalence , shrimp dishes are still considered a delicacy. Consider several cooking options for these crustaceans.
Fried tiger prawns
The recipe for this dish is very simple to execute, and thanks to the minimum number of ingredients and the most common cooking method, the exquisite taste of these crustaceans is fully revealed.
Ingredients
- 1 pack of tiger shrimps (500 g);
- 100 g butter;
- 3 tooth. garlic
- ground red pepper;
- 1/2 lemon
Cooking
- Crustaceans, without first defrosting, put on a hot dry frying pan with a thin layer in one shrimp. Cover the dishes and fry over medium heat until moisture is released. Drain and continue to cook until moisture is completely gone.
- Put a piece of oil and, stirring occasionally, fry with the lid open. Once the tiger prawns, the recipe of which is described here, are covered with a golden appetizing blush, the dish can be considered almost ready.
- At the end, add chopped garlic, red pepper to the pan and keep on fire for a couple of minutes. Put the prepared fried shrimp on a dish and pour over lemon juice.
Tiger prawns in cauliflower cream
And here is another way of cooking the inhabitants of the deeps. This option is suitable for a light dinner. Tender meat of steamed shrimp in combination with cauliflower air cream is magic and nothing more!
Ingredients
- 8-10 tiger shrimps;
- 400 g of cauliflower;
- 2 table. tablespoons of lemon juice;
- 150 ml of milk;
- 3-4 branches of dill, parsley;
- salt.
Cooking
- Place tiger shrimps in a double boiler bowl (the recipe assumes the presence of this miracle of technology). For complete readiness it is enough to keep them there for 6-8 minutes. Take off the shell and get rid of the intestinal vein.
- In boiling milk, drop the cauliflower disassembled into inflorescences. Cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked. Beat with a blender until smooth. To salt. Add lemon juice.
- Put the finished cream on a serving dish, place steam tiger prawns on top , the recipe for which has been described. Serve hot on the table.
Shrimp sauce
Shrimp can be served not only as an appetizer, but also as an addition to the main dish in the form of a delicate sauce.
Ingredients
- 250 grams of shrimp;
- 1 table. a spoon of flour;
- 200 ml cream 10%;
- 100 grams of cream cheese;
- 1 pinch of basil and oregano.
Cooking
- Boil the shrimp in salted water until tender. Cool and clean from the shell.
- Bring the cream to a boil. Beat whisk, add flour, mix quickly and thoroughly.
- Dissolve the cheese in a creamy mass, adding it in small portions.
- Season the oregano sauce with basil. Add the shrimp.
It's time to the table!
Ready sauce is perfect with rice or pasta, giving the dish a tenderness and a refined piquancy.