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Gamberi alla catalana (Catalan prawn salad)

Name: Gamberi alla Catalana (Catalan prawn salad) recipe
Yield: 2
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 6 green extra-large king prawns, peeled, deveined; 1 roma tomato; 50.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; 20.00 ml Pedro Ximénez vinegar (from Italian grocers, substitute sherry vinegar); 62.50 ml semi-dried cherry tomatoes (from Italian grocers, substitute regular semi-dried tomatoes); 1 small celery stalk, thickly sliced; Basil leaves, to serve; Cos leaves, to serve; 125ml red wine vinegar; 40.00 ml caster sugar; 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced

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by Alessandro Pavoni

CHEF

Apr 09, 2025

This fresh and zingy starter is perfect for summer entertaining. You'll need to start this recipe at least 8 hours ahead.

6 green extra-large king prawns, peeled, deveined
1 roma tomato
2½ tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs Pedro Ximénez vinegar (from Italian grocers, substitute sherry vinegar)
¼ cup semi-dried cherry tomatoes (from Italian grocers, substitute regular semi-dried tomatoes)
1 small celery stalk, thickly sliced
Basil leaves, to serve
Cos leaves, to serve

Pickled onion

½ cup (125ml) red wine vinegar
2 tbs caster sugar
1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced

Method

1.

For the pickled onion, heat red wine vinegar, sugar, 1 tsp fine salt and 70ml water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir for 1 minute, or until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onion in a medium jar, then pour over hot vinegar mixture. Place in the fridge for 8 hours to pickle.
2.

Cook prawns in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Drain and cool in a bowl of salted iced water. Drain and pat dry. Cut prawns into thirds. Set aside.
3.

Roughly grate roma tomatoes using a box grater over a large bowl, discarding skin. Add prawns, 2 tbs drained pickled onion and all remaining ingredients except for basil and lettuce. Stir to combine and season to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with basil.
4.

Serve with cos leaves.