gambas al ajillo

Possibly the simplest recipe on here (which is maybe why I haven’t posted it before now). Ideally these should be made in a clay cazuela (see below) which can be used on either an electric or gas cooker, but sadly not on an induction cooker (like mine!). But the good news is that you can just as easily make them in a small skillet. I’ve done them both ways and they turn out great either way. I like making them very simply (and traditionally) with just four ingredients. I’ve never added extra seasoning (the prawns are salty enough) and I just think anything else would take away from the simple goodness of this dish. Make sure you have some nice crusty bread on hand for mopping up all that gorgeous garlicky olive oil.

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gambas al ajillo salad

So this was something simple and delicious. Wanted some gambas, wanted a salad, so this happened. I actually show two versions here. The original is above, which was made with chopped cashews. The other one I tried with just a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Both were great. And it’s fast and easy. This is just for one person, so just up the quantity for mre.

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