This prawn tagliatelle is an elegant yet simple recipe that you can prepare for a romantic dinner with a big glass of white wine.
Italian recipes are so versatile and easy that I usually make pasta in my home one or two times a week.
This recipe is made with simple ingredients that work well together without overpowering each other flavor.
The predominant flavor of this recipe is the seafood flavor from the prawns. I don’t use any artificial flavor base to make it strong and pungent. Sometimes I just like to make things from scratch. To extract the prawn’s flavor I bought in-shell prawns and I saved the heads to cook later with the oil to create a flavorful seafood base.
Another important trick to get a rich prawn tagliatelle is to add some white wine to deglaze the prawns and create a balanced sauce. I highly suggest to use dry white wine instead of a fruity wine. This way you won’t add an acidic aftertaste to the pasta.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and I see you in the next one!
Prawn Tagliatelle
Ingredients
- 600 gr in-shell prawns
- 350 gr tagliatelle
- 1 small onion
- 1 chili pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and Pepper
- Fresh parsley garnish
Instructions
- Cook the tagliatelle according to their package instructions.
- Peel the prawns ---devein them --- and save the heads.
- In a big pan heat the olive oil and cook the prawns head for a couple of minutes. Remove and in the same oil cook the chili peppers, the onions --- cut into small cubes --- and the minced garlic for a couple minutes.
- Toss the prawns and pour the wine. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until all the alcohol evaporates. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the drained tagliatelle and the butter. Remove from the stove and serve immediately. Garnish with some fresh parsley.
I’m Maria and I love cooking—and mostly EATING—food from all around the world. I’ve been sharing my abuela’s secret Latin-American recipes for the last 7 years with the world on this blog. I’ve been a full-time food blogger for many years and I’m always trying new delicious meals that don’t require a culinary degree or a Michelin-star chef. I also love traveling, cats, and knitting.