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Butterflied Prawns in Hot Chocolate Sauce

Serves 4
8 Large Prawns ( shrimp) in the shell
1 tbsp AP flour
1 tbsp dry sherry
juice from a lg orange
1 1/2 oz of bittersweet chocolate ( chopped up good)
2 tbsp EVOO
2 garlic cloves
piece of ginger root ( finely chopped up, you may be able to buy this already cut up)
small dried chili ( chop up with seeds)
salt & pepper to season if you wish

~Peel the shrimp leaving the tails on then butterfly your shrimp ( cutting along the back and cleaning out the dark intestinal tract)once this is done press them down to flatten out the backs of them , then dust them with the AP flour
~ On low heat in a saute pan add your sherry, orange juice and heat , once heated remove from direct heat and add your chocolate stirring till melted.
~In another saute pan add your EVOO to med-high heat, then add your garlic, ginger and chili . Cook for about 2 mins until all is golden. With a slotted spoon remove all bits from the oil and put in a bowl. Then add your prawns cut side down and cook for about 2-3 mins until golden brown, then turn and cook for another 2 mins.
~ Return your garlic mixture, and then pour your chocolate sauce over your Prawns. Cook for about a min turning your prawns so they get evenly coated in the sauce. Season to taste and serve it up.


Cals-125
Protein-8.5g
Carb-6.5g
Fat-6.9g
Sodium-88mg

~Chef Jenn~