Saganaki Prawns in the Oven

02 June 2024
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Serves
6-8
prepTime
Prep time
15'
totalTime
Total time
60'
Ingredients

For the Shrimps:

  • 1 kilogram of shrimps (21/30 count)
  • ¼ cup (65ml) ouzo
  • 2 tablespoons (20ml) olive oil
  • 1 pinch of bukovo flakes or other hot pepper
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) salt

For the Cherry Tomatoes:

  • 1 kilogram of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 cloves of garlic, cut into 2 or 4 pieces
  • 3 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon (8g) salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper

For Baking:

  • 1 package (200g) feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons (15g) chopped parsle

 

Method

For the shrimps, rinse them well and cut their antennae and legs with a pair of scissors. Clean the shrimps by removing their intestines: take a wooden skewer and insert it into the middle of the back of the shrimps, piercing the flesh but not the shell. Insert the skewer 2 millimeters further from the edge, then lift it to remove the intestines. Place the cleaned shrimps in a bowl and add ouzo, olive oil, bukovo, and salt. Mix well and set aside until the cherry tomatoes are ready, stirring occasionally.
For the cherry tomatoes, preheat the oven to 200°C. In a pan with dimensions 27x39 cm, place the cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well and place the pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and spread the shrimps on top of the cherry tomatoes in two rows. Pour the marinade over the shrimps and sprinkle the crumbled feta on top. Continue baking for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve!

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