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Prawn Saganaki with Orzo

Iron Chef Shellie
Servings 4
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp chilli flakesĀ 
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 150ml white wine
  • 400g tin crushed tomatoes
  • 600ml prawn stock
  • 300g orzo or risoni
  • 400g fresh wild prawns (raw, peeled)
  • 120g feta, crumbled
  • Handful parsley, finely chopped
  • Lemon wedges, to finish
  • Extra olive oil, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a wide pan. Gently cook onion with a pinch of salt until soft and sweet, around 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, oregano and chilli, cook until fragrant.
  • Stir in tomato paste and let it cook out properly so it darkens slightly. Pour in white wine and reduce by half so it turns slightly syrupy and sharpens the base. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens slightly. Add prawn stock and bring everything to a steady simmer.
  • Stir in orzo and cook gently, stirring often, like a loose risotto. When the orzo is almost cooked, add prawns and fold through until just cooked through and opaque. Turn off the heat. Crumble in half the feta so it melts slightly into the sauce, then finish with the rest on top for texture.
  • Finish with parsley, lemon juice, and a final drizzle of olive oil.