Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 14 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb raw prawns (or large shrimp, peeled and deveined)
  • 8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 dried chili guajillo pepper (can sub red pepper flakes)
  • 2 tsp sherry cooking wine
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives (chopped)
  • 1 baguette loaf (baked and sliced)

Instruction

  • Combine prawns, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, baking soda, and 2 cloves minced garlic together in a bowl.
  • Toss well to coat, cover and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add 6 tbsp olive oil.
  • Smash 4 of the garlic cloves and add to oil.
  • Cook until garlic is lightly golden, then transfer garlic to a small plate and set pan aside and turn off heat until shrimp has finished marinating.
  • Slice 8 cloves of garlic into thin slices and return skillet to a low heat.
  • Cook garlic slices and add in bay leaf and dried chili.
  • Turn heat up to medium-low and add shrimp, cooking until just pink (about 2 minutes, turning them once)
  • Increase heat to high and add sherry and parsley.
  • Cook for 15-20 seconds and serve immediately with chopped olives and bread.