Roasted Prawns with Morels and Morel Butter

Name: Roasted Prawns with Morels and Morel Butter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 garlic clove, minced; 227 grams fresh morel mushrooms or 2 ounces dried morel mushrooms; 765 grams uncooked giant prawns or 24 large prawns; 177 milliliters chopped shallots, divided; 8 Tbsps (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided

Roasted Prawns with Morels and Morel Butter might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 27g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 275 calories. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian diet. If you have giant prawns, garlic clove, morel mushrooms, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Finely chop enough fresh morels or reconstituted morels to measure 1/2 cup (packed); reserve remaining morels. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

Morel Mushrooms

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Frying Pan

Add 1/4 cup shallots and garlic; sauté 1 minute.

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Shallot

Garlic

Add chopped morels and thyme; sauté 2 minutes. If using dried morels, add reserved soaking liquid to skillet, leaving any sediment behind. Increase heat; boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes.

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Morel Mushrooms

Thyme

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Transfer morel mixture to small bowl; cool.

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Bowl

Mix remaining 7 tablespoons butter into morel mixture. Season lightly with salt and pepper. (Morel butter can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Using scissors, cut along back shell of each prawn all the way up to tail, exposing vein; pull out vein. Turn prawns over. Using small sharp knife and starting just below tail end, butterfly each prawn by cutting 1/4-inch-deep slit to opposite end.

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Shrimp

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Place prawns, shell side down, on rimmed baking sheet. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

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Shrimp

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Baking Sheet

Preheat oven to 500°F. Melt 2 tablespoons morel butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Add remaining 1/2 cup shallots; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.

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Shallot

Add remaining whole fresh morels or reconstituted morels and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes.

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Morel Mushrooms

Meanwhile, spread 1 teaspoon morel butter over each giant prawn (or 1/4 teaspoon over each of 24 large prawns). Roast just until prawns are opaque in center, about 7 minutes for giant prawns or 4 minutes for large prawns. Top prawns with remaining morel butter, dividing equally. Return to oven just long enough to melt butter slightly, about 10 seconds.

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Butter

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Spread

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Transfer prawns to plates.

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Shrimp

Serve sautéed morels alongside.

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Morel Mushrooms

*If using dried morels: Bring 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan.

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Morel Mushrooms

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add dried morels.

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Morel Mushrooms

Remove from heat. Cover; let steep 1 hour. Using slotted spoon, transfer morels to bowl. Reserve soaking liquid.

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Morel Mushrooms

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Morel mushrooms, with their honeycomb design, require thorough soaking in water. Submerge morels in large bowl of water and agitate gently to release dirt, then lift out, leaving grit behind. Pat morels dry and use immediately.

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Morel Mushrooms

Water

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Servings:

2teaspoons

chopped fresh thyme 1

garlic clove, minced 227grams

fresh morel mushrooms or 2 ounces dried morel mushrooms 765grams

uncooked giant prawns or 24 large prawns 177milliliters

chopped shallots, divided 8Tbsps

(1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

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