Cheesy Baked Tiger Prawns with Yi Mein Noodles

Name: Cheesy Baked Tiger Prawns with Yi Mein Noodles
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 3 servings
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs frozen Vietnamese tiger prawns (500 g); Pinch salt; 2 bundles Yi Mein noodles; 7 oz bean sprouts (200 g); 1 packet bonito soup powder; 2 shallots; 1/3 cup evaporated milk (80 ml); 3.5 oz shredded cheese (100 g); Pinch garlic salt; Pinch black pepper; as needed Butter,; Chopped green onions, for garnish

Celia @cook_28963546

A twist on cheesy baked lobster with Yi Mein noodles, using frozen tiger prawns instead. The large, meaty prawns pair perfectly with Yi Mein noodles that soak up the rich prawn broth for a full shrimp flavor.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 3 servings

1.1 lbsfrozen Vietnamese tiger prawns (500 g)
Pinchsalt
2 bundlesYi Mein noodles
7 ozbean sprouts (200 g)
1 packetbonito soup powder
2shallots
1/3 cupevaporated milk (80 ml)
3.5 ozshredded cheese (100 g)
Pinchgarlic salt
Pinchblack pepper
as neededButter,
Chopped green onions, for garnish

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Thaw the tiger prawns, then remove the heads, legs, and veins. Slice them open down the middle.
2

Sauté the prawn heads in butter until fragrant. Add 3 1/3 cups water (800 ml) and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt, then strain out the shells and reserve the prawn broth.
3

Boil the Yi Mein noodles for 1–2 minutes until they loosen. Remove and mix them into the prawn broth.
4

While still hot, stir in the bean sprouts and cook briefly. Set aside.
5

Dissolve the bonito soup powder in 3 1/3 cups hot water (800 ml). Slice the shallots thinly and sauté in butter until soft, then add to the bonito broth and bring to a boil.
6

Add the evaporated milk, season with garlic salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Arrange the tiger prawns in the broth, cover, and cook for 2–3 minutes until the prawns are cooked through. Sprinkle in the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
7

Plate the Yi Mein noodles, pour the cheesy sauce over them, top with the tiger prawns, and garnish with chopped green onions.