CaribbeanFrench
Ti Punch Marinated King Prawns with Fig Leaf Extract
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
Chef Cristiano Tomei prepares king prawns marinated in Ti Punch (white rum, lime juice, cane sugar) and seared in butter, served with a fig leaf extract that evokes coconut aroma. Inspired by the comic character Corto Maltese.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
7 items- 4 pcsKing PrawnsCleaned and deveined
- SaltTo taste
- Cane SugarTo taste
- Rum BiancoTo taste
- LimeJuice only
- ButterFor cooking
- Estratto di Foglie di FicoPrepared separately; for drizzling
Method
- Clean and devein the prawns (if not already done).
- In a bowl, season the prawns with salt, then add cane sugar, white rum, and lime juice. Mix with your hands. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- In a hot pan, melt butter. Add the marinated prawns (without draining too much) and sear on both sides until golden and cooked through.
- Pour the remaining marinade into the pan to deglaze and create a sauce.
- Serve the prawns with the pan sauce and a drizzle of fig leaf extract.
Gambero Rosso
Professional chefReviewer452K subscribers on YouTube155.8M total channel viewsIl canale YouTube di Gambero Rosso, la società leader in Italia e nel mondo nei settori del mangiare e del bere attraverso editoria, tv, eventi, formazione.
