Prawns in Brandy

Serves 4

Description/Notes:

A saucy dish of prawns in white wine brandy and cream, tell your guests to leave the car at home and come by taxi!

Ingredients:

1 lb. (450g) prawns, peeled

1 oz. (25g) butter

half a level teaspoon of curry powder

2 level teaspoons of flour

2 tablespoons of brandy

4 tablespoons of white wine

1 level teaspoon tomato puree

quarter pint (150ml) double cream

salt and pepper

pinch of nutmeg

Cooking Instructions:

Melt the butter in a heavy-based frying pan
Stir in the prawns, then stir in the curry powder and fry gently for 2 minutes, stirring all the time
Stir in the flour and cook for one more minute
Add the brandy, white wine and tomato puree to the pan then simmer for 2 minutes
Reduce the heat to low and quickly stir in the double cream
Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with nutmeg
Serve piping hot with plain boiled rice