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Seafood Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Barbeque

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large Scallops Raw. Completely defrosted if frozen
  • 8 medium Prawns Raw. Completely defrosted if frozen
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil Extra virgin
  • 1 tbsp Chilli Garlic sauce Found in Chinese section of grocery store
  • 2 cloves Garlic Red Russian preferably, finely chopped or minced
  • 6 oz Pasta Spaghetti or Fettachini
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese Finely grated
  • 1 cup Basil Fresh, not dried
  • 1 tbsp Black pepper Freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Mix 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the chilli garlic sauce, in a small bowl.
    Toss in the seafood and thoughly mix, with a clean hand...
  • Turn on the barbeque so it will be nice and hot when you are ready to cook the seafood.
  • Bring the pasta water to the boil. Add two pinches of salt and a lug of olive oil. Toss in the pasta and set timer for the recommended time for al dente, or your preference.
  • Pour the rest of the olive oil into a large saute pan and heat on low-medium.
    Toss in the garlic and heat until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn...if it does turn brown, or worse, start again with a clean pan and fresh garlic.
  • Cook scallops first on the bbq making sure you don't overcook. They should be seared on both sides and still very soft in the middle.
    Remove from heat and keep warm in foil. Cook the prawns, turning once. When done, add them to the scallops in the foil and head indoors.
  • When the pasta is done, remove from heat and drain, retaining some of the pasta water in a measuring cup.
  • Tip the drained pasta into the saute pan with the garlic and toss with some tongs until the garlic and olive oil coats the pasta evenly. Turn up the heat to medium.
    Sprinkle on the parmesan and add some of the pasta water to keep a creamy consistency, otherwise the cheese can make it too dry. Toss the pasta around with the tongs until evenly coated.
    Add the freshly ground black pepper.
    Toss in the seafood and mix thoroughly. Keep moving the pasta around so it doesn't get overcooked on the bottom of the pan.
  • Serve onto heated bowls or plates.
    Sprinkle some more parmesan on top and garnish with the fresh basil.
    Enjoy!