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Prawns: Prawns in Cream Sauce

Source of Recipe


Gourmet






List of Ingredients



• 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, minced
  
• 1 onion, minced
  
• 1 leek, well washed and minced
  
• 3 Tbsp butter
  
• 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  
• 3 Tbsp Cognac
  
• 1-1/2 cups dry white wine
  
• 1-1/2 cups cr�me fra�che
  
• Salt, white pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste
  






Instructions



1. In a large deep skillet, saut� mushrooms, onion and leek in butter until vegetables are golden. Add the shrimp and saut� them for 30 seconds.
   
   
2. Pour the warmed Cognac over the shrimp and ignite. Add wine and cr�me fra�che and simmer, covered, 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp with slotted spoon to a heated dish and keep them warm.
   
   
3. Cook sauce over high heat, stirring constantly, until reduced by two-thirds; season with salt, white pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste. Pour over shrimp and serve immediately.
   
   Makes 4 servings.