CHEFS' RECIPES
Grilled tiger prawns with Ortiz anchovies

Grilled tiger prawns with Ortiz anchovies

Serves 6

Cooking Time Prep time 30 mins, cook 35 mins



6   large tiger prawns, unpeeled, cleaned and halved lengthways
6   Ortiz anchovy fillets, halved lengthways
100 ml   extra-virgin olive oil
1   garlic clove, finely chopped
1   lemon, finely grated rind and juice only
1 tsp   smoked paprika
300 gm   green beans, blanched, refreshed and drained
2   large golden shallots, thinly sliced
100 gm   black olives, pitted
1 cup   (firmly packed) flat-leaf parsley leaves
Anchovy coulis
25 ml   olive oil
1   Spanish onion, finely chopped
3   garlic cloves, finely sliced
6   Ortiz anchovies
25 ml   sherry vinegar
25 ml   white wine
50 ml   fish stock
215 gm   (1 cup) good-quality mayonnaise
Sherry and truffle dressing
35 ml   tawny port
25 ml   sherry vinegar
1 tbsp   caster sugar
35 ml each   truffle, walnut and extra-virgin olive oils
½ tbsp   finely chopped truffle (optional)


1 For anchovy coulis, heat olive oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add onion and garlic and stir occasionally until soft and caramelised (10-15 minutes). Add anchovies and cook until dissolved (3-5 minutes), then deglaze pan with vinegar and wine until reduced (1-2 minutes), then add fish stock and cook until reduced by half (2-3 minutes). Cool to room temperature. Blend in a blender until smooth. Stir through mayonnaise and season to taste. Makes about 300ml.
2 Place prawns cut-side up on a tray. Lay an anchovy half on each halved prawn, press down firmly and set aside.
3 Combine oil, garlic, rind, juice and paprika in a bowl. Season to taste, brush over prawn flesh, cover and refrigerate until required.
4 For sherry and truffle dressing, warm port, sherry vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves (1-2 minutes). Cool, add remaining ingredients, season to taste and set aside. Makes 165ml.
5 Heat a char-grill pan or non-stick frying pan with a little olive oil over high heat. Cook prawns cut-side down for 2 minutes, then turn and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove and arrange on a serving platter.


RECIPE Paul Wilson, Half Moon PHOTOGRAPHY Sharyn Cairns STYLING Lisa Featherby


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