Gambas al ajillo

Ingredients

• Olive oil 100 ml
• Fresh parsley 1 tbsp
• Garlic 3
• Prawns 12
• Cayenne pepper 3

Method

1. Peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact, and, using a cocktail stick, remove the digestive tracts.
2. Or, if you are using a frying pan rather than a terracotta pot, you can cook the prawns in their shells.
3. Season with a little sea salt.
4. Put the garlic, olive oil and chillies in a flameproof terracotta pot or frying pan and set over a high heat.
5. When the garlic starts to turn golden, add the prawns and cook for 1-2 mins on each side until just pink.
6. Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and some freshly cracked black pepper, and serve immediately.
7. If using a terracotta pot, you can take that straight to the table, but be careful with it as the oil and terracotta will remain hot for several minutes.