Best 7 Tahitian Coconut Vanilla Prawns Recipes

TAHITIAN COCONUT VANILLA PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan add the prawns and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until they turn pink.
• Remove them from the pan and set aside and wipe the pan clean with kitchen paper.
• Add the rum and the vanilla pod to the frying pan, bring to the boil and reduce down to about 2 tablespoons.
• Stir in the cream and coconut milk, and reduce the mixture by half.
• Scrape seeds out of the vanilla pod into the cream mixture and discard pod.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return the prawns to the sauce and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• Serve immediately over cooked rice.

TAHITIAN SHRIMP IN VANILLA COCONUT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Peel and clean shrimp, keeping tails on. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan or wok. Saute' the shrimp for two to three minutes and or until they have turned pink. Remove them from the pan and set aside. Remove the balance of olive oil from pan. Add rum and the vanilla bean to the frying pan and reduce the rum until it is nearly evaporated (down to about 2 tablespoons). Add the cream and coconut milk, and reduce the mixture by 50%. Scrape seeds out of the vanilla pod and discard pod. Add salt and pepper to taste. Shrimp can either be mixed into the sauce and served or mounded on a rice pilaf and the sauce poured over all. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

PRAWNS WITH VANILLA COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saute pan, melt the butter. Add the prawns and vanilla bean and let them saute for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and let it thicken. When the prawns are completely cooked, season with the salt and pepper and serve.

COCONUT PRAWNS

Steps:

• Shell and devein and butterfly prawns-leave the tail if possible.
• In a bowl beat together the eggs, milk and hot sauce.
• Combine flour, salt and sugar on a separate plate and put the coconut in a bowl.
• Dip each prawn in: flour mixture first, egg mixture second, coconut third.
• At this point they can be placed on waxed paper and refrigerated until ready to cook.
• OR Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, and fry to golden on each side.
• Serve with warmed jalapeno pepper jelly or cocktail sauce.

PAPEETE TAHITIAN PRAWNS

Steps:

• Wash prawns.
• Brown the chopped onion in a heavy frying pan until golden.
• Add the prawns and continue cooking until they turn pinkish-red in color.
• Season and add a glass of dry white wine or water to the pan, then the crushed cloves of garlic and paprika.
• Cover the pan and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Check the seasoning, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

COCONUT PRAWNS

Steps:

• Roll shrimp in coconut syrup. Mix finely rolled Ritz crackers with coconut. Roll coated shrimp in cracker- coconut mix. Shake off excess. Deep fry until golden brown.

TAHITIAN BREAKFAST TREATS

Steps:

• Add yeast to warm water and stir to dissolve; allow to sit until yeast has bubbled, 5-7 minutes. Add yeast mixture to warm coconut milk. In a large bowl, combine coconut, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky). Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 portions. Roll each into a 12-in. rope. Curl ends in opposite directions to form a figure 8. Tuck each end under where it meets center of roll and pinch lightly to seal. Place 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, place sugar, cinnamon and ginger in a shallow bowl. Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center; stir into sugar mixture. Brush warm pastries with melted butter; roll in sugar mixture to coat.