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Gulas with garlic prawns
As part of the Christmas repertoire of appetizers, eels with garlic prawns are one of the most prepared and tasted versions on these dates. You may have even tried them in other seasons because of how delicious they usually are.
About the origin of this recipe
This recipe is typical of the Basque Country. At the time they were prepared with eels, which have an unaffordable price that used to limit their preparation. For this reason, eels are created with garlic prawns, which are much cheaper and have an aspect related in flavor and textures to eels.
And it turns out that the eels are the chilas of the eels, that's why their flavor is very similar. The eels are also made with surimi from various fish which give a great protein, low fat and cholesterol contribution to the recipe.
However, it should be mentioned that it has a high salt content and some additives that are good to consume eventually.
The truth is that adding the eels to the recipe will give an exceptional flavor to your preparation, whether you consume them in salads, in revoltillos or on skewers, as you can enjoy them in any corner of the Basque Country.
In this recipe we will focus more than everything on giving those necessary tricks so that the eels with garlic prawns that you are going to prepare are yummy. So take note and get to work.
You will need to
Parsley
400 grams of gulas
Salt
2 cloves of garlic
100 grams of prawns
2 chillies
Extra virgin olive oil
How do you prepare gulas with garlic and prawns?
You will be surprised how fast this preparation is and more when you have all the ingredients ready to cook and combine.
For this preparation, we must initially prepare the prawns according to the way you bought them. If you bought them frozen, thaw them first. If you bought them fresh, peel them and leave them on hand to continue with the recipe.
Cut the garlic and put it in a pan with oil over medium heat.
When the garlic has browned, add the chillies and everything is browning. Remember that garlic should not be over roasted, as it can give the recipe a bitter taste.
When you have the chillies ready with the garlic, turn up the heat and add the previously arranged prawns.
Mix so that the flavors are well integrated. Sauté for a few minutes and voilà! Some eels with garlic prawn ready to serve.
Recommendations to preserve and serve
It is better when they are served hot so that they retain their flavor, but above all their tasty texture. You can use clay soup cups to better conserve heat.
You can even store them in a similar container, but larger so that before serving you take a few minutes to the oven or microwave with a glass of water on the side so that they do not stick and maintain their juiciness.
Other recipes that can be prepared with eels
The eels are very versatile, and you can prepare them with garlic, to accompany a piece of fish. Also, you can use them to make one of the classics of the grill, some skewers.
This option can be accompanied by some bread, peppers and quail eggs to complement the evening.
On the other hand, you cannot forget the eel salads, sautéing them and combining them in a bowl with lettuce, tomatoes or chard.
If you add the other ingredients in the same pan that you have prepared the eels, you can prepare a very tasty warm salad.
Another great idea is to make the gulas with scramble. To do this, you just have to prepare the eels, break some eggs, let cook, stirring constantly until the eggs set. And that's it! A delicious dinner in minutes.
Remember that in the kitchen it only takes a little creativity and a lot of love to get a very delicious plan. If you add ingredients like garlic and baby eels to that, you can easily create a dream meal.
The eels with prawns can be served as a main dish, as they are loaded with many nutrients and beneficial proteins for the body. Also, you can accompany it with slices of bread or good pasta.
Dare to prepare this easy and fast recipe that will not take more than 1 hour of your time and with which you can have a nutritious and profitable dish to feed your loved ones.
