whats the best way to defrost frozen prawns?? im making risotto, there de-shelled/de veined etc...
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whats the best way to defrost frozen prawns?? im making risotto, there de-shelled/de veined etc...
I'd probably put them into a bowl of cold water and change the water every 10 mins or so or even run them under cold water.
thanks tinks trying that now!
Technically you're supposed to defrost them overnight in the fridge, but it sounds like it's too late for that?!
Are they already cooked or raw?
That is the way MIL taught me and she is a chef :D Also add a little salt to the water too... mmmmm prawns :):
sarah they were raw, the water trick worked well!!
risotto was wonderful too!!
beema glad i did it right!!
Glad it woked!
ooohhh I missed the risotto bit, what recipe did you use, DH would eat risotto if it had prawns in it ;)
i cheated and made it in the microwave :redface: but it was delish...
i added zuchinni and parmasen cheese!:
Working woman's risotto
1 tbs olive oil
1 large brown onion, finely chopped
220g (1 cup) arborio rice
200g small cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
625ml (2 1/2 cups) chicken stock
125ml (1/2 cup) dry white wine
850g green prawns, peeled, coarsely chopped
30g butter
2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley
Method
Combine the oil and onion in a deep microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on High/800watts/100% for 4 minutes.
Add the rice, mushroom, stock and wine. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cook, covered, on High/800watts/100% for 10 minutes. Stir. Cook, covered, on High/800watts/100% for a further 10 minutes.
Add the prawns, butter and half the parsley. Stir to combine. Set aside, covered, for 5 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley to serve
i also added more water when i added the prawns and cooked for another minute, im paranoid about not cooking seafood properly, i also took out portions for the girls prior to adding the prawns
at the restaurant, we always sat them under cold running water. So u did well :)
p.s eww yuk prawns lol
ooohh thankyou for sharing the recipe, I have never seen a microwave risotto recipe :D