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To Boil Prawns

Keep prawns in a very cool place until served.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 2 ingredients
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To Boil Prawns

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil.

  2. Add the prawns and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.

  3. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.

  4. Drain the prawns in a colander or sieve.

  5. Spread them on a large dish or soft cloth to cool.

  6. Once cold, arrange them neatly on a white napkin on a saucer or small basin.

  7. Garnish with curled parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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