Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Prawns in Olive Oil)

Ingredients

• 400 g raw king prawns, peeled
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 50 ml dry sherry
• 15 g fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 0.5 tsp sea salt
• 4 crusty bread, to serve

Method

1. 1

   Thinly slice the garlic cloves. Roughly chop the parsley leaves.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for 60 seconds until golden and fragrant — do not let it burn.

3. 3

   Add the prawns in a single layer and cook for 1 minute on each side until they turn pink and just opaque.

4. 4

   Pour in the dry sherry, let it bubble fiercely for 30 seconds, then remove from the heat. Season with sea salt.

5. 5

   Scatter over the parsley and serve straight away in the pan with crusty bread to mop up the garlicky oil.