Scampi Francais

Name: Scampi Francais
Ingredients: 1 lb raw prawns, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 large tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon basil; 12 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano; 6 fluid ounces dry white wine; 2 fluid ounces water; salt; white pepper; sugar

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb raw prawns, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 large tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon basil
12 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano
6 fluid ounces dry white wine
2 fluid ounces water
salt
white pepper
sugar

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onions and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
2

Add the tomatoes, herbs and tomato paste and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Add the wine and water and continue to cook, stirring from time to time, for a further 10 minutes.
4

Season with salt and pepper and add a pinch of sugar if too acidic.
5

Add the prawns/scampi mixing well and cook for several minutes until pink.