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FOOD
Prawn
chowder
This American classic is usually made with
clams. Michael Diacono turns this into a more
Mediterranean dish with local prawns.
• 1 knob butter
• 150g pancetta
• 1 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 leek
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• Salt and pepper
• 1 litre prawn stock
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 ear corn, cooked
• Handful parsley, finely
chopped
• 200g fresh prawns
• 1 lemon
• 250ml Benna, fresh milk
INGREDIENTS METHOD
1. Melt the butter in a large, deep pan and fry
the bacon until the bacon starts to brown.
2. Chop the leek and add to the pan with the
garlic.
3. Add the potato and the flour and mix well
until coated.
4. Season with salt and pepper and add the hot
prawn stock.
5. Remove the corn from the cob and add to the
soup.
6. Add the parsley and bring to a simmer.
7. Chop the prawns and allow to simmer for 10
mins.
8. Stir through the lemon juice and add the milk.
9. Serve immediately.
maltatoday | SUNDAY • 13 NOVEMBER 2022
