{"id":6756,"date":"2021-05-12T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T22:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mfb-wordpress-ae-prod.azurewebsites.net\/explore\/uncategorized\/mojo-rojo-prawns\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T14:31:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T02:31:39","slug":"mojo-rojo-prawns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/2021\/05\/12\/mojo-rojo-prawns\/","title":{"rendered":"Mojo Rojo Prawns with Charred Ciabatta &#038; Saffron Aioli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>With a name like mojo rojo, these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/?s=prawns\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"prawns (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">prawns<\/a> have a high expectation for tasting as exciting as they sound. Luckily, our chefs have hit the jackpot with this combination of succulent New Zealand prawns, sweet shallot, smoky cumin spices and sunny saffron aioli. Even better is the humble charred ciabatta used to mop up every last morsel of goodness. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-6717\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container aligncenter\" data-recipe-id=\"6717\" data-servings=\"2\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-tinysalt-no-image\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-ts-container\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-ts-header\">   \n        \n        <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Mojo Rojo Prawns with Charred Ciabatta &#038; Saffron Aioli<\/h2>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ts-main-meta\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">2<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ts-equipment-ingredients\">\n        \n        <div id=\"recipe-6717-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-6717-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"6717\" data-servings=\"2\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Capsicum<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">capsicum<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">thinly sliced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">drizzle<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">oil<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Prawns<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">shallot<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">finely diced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cloves <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">thinly sliced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chilli<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">thinly sliced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tomatoes<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">diced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">olive oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Smoky cumin spices<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(1 tsp smoked paprika, \u00bd tsp sweet paprika, \u00bd tsp cumin seeds)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">100<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fire roasted tomatoes<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">or canned tomatoes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">300<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">prawns<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">defrosted<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Bread<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ciabatta loaf<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">sliced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"14\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">drizzle<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">olive oil<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">To Serve<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"16\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">bunch <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">parsley<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">leaves picked<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"17\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"18\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">saffron aioli<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">or plain aioli mixed with a pinch of saffron powder<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ts-instructions\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-6717-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-6717-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"6717\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6717-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Before you start, preheat oven to high grill.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6717-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Prep capsicum. Toss on a lined oven tray with oil and season with salt. Grill for about 10 minutes, until blistered. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6717-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Prep shallot, garlic, chilli and tomato. Reserve some chilli to garnish. Heat oil in a medium fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook shallot and garlic for 3 minutes, until starting to soften. Add chilli and smoky cumin spices and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add canned and fresh tomatoes, bring to the boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes until tomatoes have broken down.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6717-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add prawns to pan, ensure they are submerged in sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes, until cooked through. Add a splash of water if needed, to ensure prawns are fully submerged when they cook. Season to taste with salt and pepper. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6717-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Slice bread thickly, place on an oven tray and drizzle with olive oil. Toast on upper oven rack for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6717-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">To finish, scatter capsicum over prawns. Prep parsley.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6717-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Serve prawns drizzled with olive oil and topped with parsley and reserved chilli. Serve bread and saffron aioli on the side. <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n        <div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ts-meta\">\n        \n        \n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>*This recipe featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/bags\/all\/my-gourmet?people=2&amp;nights=4\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"My Gourmet Bag (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">My Gourmet Bag<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a name like mojo rojo, these prawns have a high expectation for tasting as exciting as they sound. Luckily, our chefs have hit the jackpot with this combination of succulent New Zealand prawns, sweet shallot, smoky cumin spices and sunny saffron aioli. 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