Prawn Saganaki

This is a dish that transports me instantly to the Greek Isles, particularly Corfu and is something I've been making for a decade. In fact I shared this recipe for it back in 2013 but I have updated it a little since then.

I serve this with fresh, chunky bread to dip in the unctuous sauce with oozing melty feta and a side salad.

You can use any prawns, but the shell on kind are the best as they add flavour to the sauce; just prepare a finger bowl with water and lemon and serve with serviettes or kitchen paper!

Prawn Saganaki

Prawn Saganaki

Here's how:

• 400g king prawns (shell on)
• 1 red onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp capers 
• 6 tomatoes (you can use a tin too)
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp dry white wine
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 block of feta (200g)
• Olive oil
• A few basil leaves to garnish

Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees and place an ovenproof pan on the hob on a medium heat with a generous drizzle of olive oil. 

Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic and add to the pan.

Roughly chop the tomatoes and add to the pan with the white wine, oregano, honey and a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook down for at least fifteen minutes or until the tomatoes have broken down and become a little mushy. 

Now remove about half of the sauce and place into a blender or Nutribullet and blitz to a puree then return to the pan and mix the two halves together. 

Break the feta into bite sized pieces and scatter two thirds of it all over the dish and bake in the oven for 20 minutes then remove from the oven and place onto the hob.

Now arrange the prawns on top, pushing each one into the sauce a little. Complete by taking the leftover feta and crumbling into small bits all over the prawns. 

Return to the oven for 12 minutes, or until the prawns are cooked through and have turned a glorious shade of pink. Take care not to over-cook or you'll end up with rubbery prawns. 

When you remove from the oven leave to stand for five minutes before serving and garnish with a few basil leaves. Enjoy!

As you may know I'm a little obsessed with Greek food and here are a few other recipes you may enjoy too:

• Lamb Kleftiko
• Beef Stamna
• Chicken Souvlaki
• Greek Chicken Thighs with Roasted Jersey Royals
• Spanakopita - Greek Cheese & Spinach Pie
• Greek Chicken One Pot
• Souzoukakia - Greek Meatball Bake
• Greek Stuffed Tomatoes - Gemistes
• Greek Chicken Tray Bake
• Moussaka - Our Greek Meat Pie
• Pastitsio - The Greek Lasagna
• Greek Briam - Vegetable Stew