World Flavors Cookbook

Garides Saganaki

Prawns baked in spicy tomato sauce with ouzo and crumbled feta — the most popular Greek seafood meze.

Cuisine: Greece

Ingredients

• 500g large prawns, peeled (tails on)
• 400g canned tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tbsp ouzo
• 100g feta, crumbled
• 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil. Sauté garlic briefly. Add ouzo (flame carefully).
2. Add tomatoes and chilli. Simmer 8-10 minutes until reduced.
3. Add prawns and cook 3-4 minutes until pink.
4. Transfer to a saganaki pan or oven dish.
5. Top with crumbled feta.
6. Broil 2-3 minutes until feta softens.
7. Scatter parsley. Serve with crusty bread.