Garides Ladolemono (Prawns with oil and lemon)

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Garides Ladolemono - about this recipe

A simple Greek prawn recipe.

Servings

4 or 6 as a first course

Ingredients

• 1 kg prawns, cleaned, but with shells left on
• 1 litre water or fish stock
• 1 stick of celery, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• Juice of 1½ lemons
• Salt and pepper
• 125 ml olive oil
• ½ teaspoons dijon mustard

Method

1. In a saucepan, place the water, celery, onion, the juice of ½ a lemon and a pinch of salt.
2. Boil for 10 minutes.
3. Add the prawns and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, to make the dressing, put the juice of 1 lemon, seasoning, olive oil and mustard into a jar and shake until thoroughly mixed.
5. Drain the prawn mixture and pour the dressing over it whilst still warm.

Serving suggestions

Serve with crisp lettuce and bread.

Variations

Try this with any small shellfish.