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Prawns with almond sauce

 

Saint Jacob's mussels with salmon
  • 600 GRAM FRESH LARGE PRAWNS, peeled
  • 1 SWEET PEPPER, cut
  • PIECE OF GINGERROOT, grated
  • 1 CLOVE GARLIC, chopped
  • 1/2 CUP CREAM
  • 50 GRAM ALMONDS, chopped
  • 1 ONION, sliced
  • 1 TSP CURRY POWDER
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  • 12 SAINT JACOB'S MUSSELS
  • 200 GRAM SALMON, in large cubes
  • PIECE OF GINGERROOT, grated
  • HANDFUL GREEN CORIANDER, cut
  • 1 TBSP LEMON JUICE
  • 1/4 TSP WASABI POWDER
  • 2 TBSP SOY SAUCE
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Stir fry the onions and garlic 3 minutes. Add the sweet pepper, curry powder and ginger and fry 3 minutes more. Add the prawns and stir fry 4-5 minutes. Add finally the almonds, cream and salt and pepper to taste and heat 2 minutes more.

Mix the soy sauce with the wasabi, the gingerroot and the lemon juice and marinate the fish and mussels one hour in this mixture. Stir fry the mussels 3-4 minutes in a little oil on high heat. Sprinkle with coriander.

For another delicious recipe with Saint Jacob's mussels, see coquilles on cucumber and Saint Jacob's mussels with tomato.