900 grams uncooked large prawns with shells (about 32 prawns)
8 cups (1890 milliliters) cold water
1/3 cup (75 milliliters) coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) whole black peppercorns
6 bay leaves, divided
1 cup (250 milliliters) dry white wine
2 lemons; 1 chopped, 1 cut into wedges
Handful dry spaghettini noodles (approx. 180 g)
2 medium shallots, chopped
57 grams fresh parsley, chopped
olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
Garlic chili oil:
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried chili
1 cup vegetable oil, or grapeseed oil
Pinch of salt
Directions
Add salt to a pot of water. Mix in sugar, black peppercorns, bay leaves, prawns, white wine and chopped lemon. Brine for 30 minutes.
Add spaghettini noodles to a pot of boiling water and cook until al dente.
Transfer brined prawns to a bowl and peel off shells.
Spoon chilled garlic chilli oil into bowl of prawns and toss.
Lay prawns in an oiled skillet at medium heat. Cook for one minute a side until pink.
Add chopped shallot and parsley to the prawn pan. Spoon in some garlic chilli oil. Add the cooked pasta and a little pasta water. Toss all together. Finish with pepper and lemon juice.
Transfer prawn pasta to a serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil, squeeze in fresh lemon, and serve.
Garlic chili oil:
Add garlic and chilli to a food processor. Pour in vegetable oil. Add salt and blitz for 10 seconds. Pour into a mason jar and store in the refrigerator.