Polynesian prawns

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsLarge prawns -- boiled and
Shelled
2tablespoonsMinced parsley
1teaspoonGrated lemon peel
Plum Sauce-----
2poundsPurple plums
¼cupLemon juice
½cupRed wine vinegar
¼cupJapanese plum wine or sake
1tablespoonDijon mustard
Cayenne pepper -- to taste
Salt -- to taste

Directions

Arrange prawns on a serving platter. Combine parsley and lemon peel and sprinkle over prawns. Serve with Plum Sauce and cocktail picks.

Serves 10.

Plum Sauce: Cut a cross in the bottom of each plum. Plunge into boiling water briefly, then into a bowl of ice water. Peel the plums (skins should peel off easily) and pit them. In a food processor or blender, combine plums and lemon juice and process until smooth. Stir in vinegar, plum wine, and mustard. Season with cayenne and salt.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy File