This Brazilian Wonder definitely has the 'Wow' effect! It did it to me when I first discovered it on a lunch Buffet in Sao Paulo.
It was displayed in a huge Pumpkin and the contents were delicious, but I wasn't quite sure what may have gone into it. After researching a little and finally finding a colleague friend of mine from Brazil who could tell me more about it, I have recreated the Recipe here.
It is a low calorie version, but if you like to indulge then of course just use the full fat ingredients.
Ingredients:
(serves 2 @ 5 WW Points each)
1 small Pumpkin (about the size to make 2 bowls from)
240g raw King Prawns, shelled and deveined
1 tsp Olive Oil
10 Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
1 red Onion, chopped
1 small Pepper, diced fairly small
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 red Chilli, chopped
100g 5% fat Philadelphia
100ml White Wine (low alcohol)
1/2 Lime
a handful of fresh Coriander, chopped roughly
Paprika
Salt
White Pepper
20ml Brandy
Cut the Pumkin in half and scoop out all the seeds and hairy fibres.
Wrap in tinfoil and place on a baking sheet. bake in a 230C oven for about 45 minutes, or until the flesh feels soft.
To make sure it will stand upright, level the bottom also.
Meanwhile make the Filling.
Marinate the Prawns in the juice of 1/2 Lime, Salt and Paprika for just a little while.
Sautee the Onion in a little Olive Oil for a few minutes before adding the Garlic, Pepper and Chilli. Sweat a few more minutes until everything starts to soften slightly.
Stir in the White Wine and Soft Cheese. Season with Salt and White Pepper. Now add the Prawns and cook them for just a few minutes until they turn pink. Finally add the Tomatoes and Brandy and keep warm until the Pumpkin is ready.
To serve the Pumkin spoon the Prawns and Sauce into the Pumpkin and garnish with Coriander and maybe a whole unshelled Prawn.
With your spoon scoop a little of the pumpkin flesh together with the Prawns and Sauce and enjoy!
As a Table Centre Piece this can be done in a big Pumpkin, Lid and all :-)
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