Prawn (Shrimp) Oil Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 kg prawn shells or 1 kg crab shells or 1 kg lobster shell
1 brown onion (peeled and roughly chopped )
1 carrot (peeled and roughly chopped )
1 stalk celery (roughly chopped )
2 bay leaves
3 -4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 liter virgin olive oil

Directions:

Crack, break or chop the shells into pieces (approx the size of a thumb nail).
In a large heavy based pot over high heat add a few tbsps of olive oil and sauté the carrot, onion and celery until soft.
Add the shells and tomato paste and continue to cook a further 5-8 minutes.
Carefully pour in the remaining oil, add the bay leaves and thyme, make sure that all the ingredients are covered in oil, you may need to add more than a litre depending on the shape and size of your pot.
Leave on high heat for 5 minutes and then reduce to low and allow to cook for at least 3 hours.
Turn off and allow to cool for at least 2 hours.
Once cooled strain though a colander and allow solids to drain of all the oil.
Discard the solids and strain the liquid through a fine chinois at least twice.
Once oil is completely cooled down transfer it to a bottle and it will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of months.
When using the oil in recipes you will need to remove it from the fridge about an hour before you need it so it can become liquid again.
Use it as the oil called for in any seafood pasta dish. Toss it through any al’dente pasta along with a little chopped parsley. Drizzle it on top of any soup. Cook scrambled eggs with salmon in it. Once you understand the flavours in it, let your imagination run wild with where you use it.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	114.33 Kcal (479 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2g	3%
Cholesterol	151mg	50%
Sodium	480.72mg	20%
Potassium	251.6mg	5%
Total Carbs	3.12g	1%
Sugars	1.07g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.6g	2%
Protein	20.3g	41%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	57.9mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	91.37 Kcal (383 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.6g	3%
Cholesterol	120.67mg	50%
Sodium	384.18mg	20%
Potassium	201.07mg	5%
Total Carbs	2.49g	1%
Sugars	0.85g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	2%
Protein	16.22g	41%
Vitamin C	3mg	6%
Calcium	46.3mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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