Garithes Me Ouzo: Flambéd Prawns With Ouzo

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 prawns, 1/4 pound each
• 1 cup carrot, coarsely grated
• 1 cup zucchini, coarsely grated
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons ouzo
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 lemon
• sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 clean and devein the prawns, leaving the head and tail intact.
• 2 in a heavy frying pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the prawns for 3 minutes. add carrots and zucchini and continue to sauté for 2 minutes more.
• 3 add the ouzo and light it.
• 4 when the flames go out, immediately add the cream, salt, and pepper.
• 5 stir until the sauce is blended and thickened.
• 6 remove from the heat .
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 squeeze fresh lemon juice over top prior to serving, if desired.
• 9 serve hot over pasta with a nice green salad.