For ➍5 cl olive oil
10 cloves of garlic
2 dried peppers, or 1 tbs pepper flakes
500 g shrimp
1 tbs cognac
handful of garlic sprouts*
salt & pepper
Add the oil, garlic and chili pepper to a sauté pan. Heat over medium high heat until the garlic is fragrant and the oil has turned slightly red.
Turn up the heat to high, then add the shrimp in a single layer. Fry until cooked on one side, then flip and fry on the other. Add the cognac and garlic sprouts* and stir fry. Salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately with pitta or crusty bread.
Shrimp and garlic are a classic combination all over the world, from this tapas to the French crevettes à l'ail or the Japanese izakaya snack over the interpretations in each South-Eastern Asian cuisine. Try the American-Italian fusion shrimp scampi, the Italian gamberi all'aglio, or more elaborate dishes like cavatelli con gamberi all'aglio fresco. Try the quick microwave prawns & garlic.
