Makes: 500g
Prep Time: 20 Mins
Cook time: 10 Mins
Things you need:
Butter
250g Prawn Shells
500g Unsalted butter
15g Ginger sliced
5 Garlic cloves
1 Tsp (4g) Thai Red Chilli chopped or puree
50g Lemongrass stalks bruised and chopped
1 Star Anise
Steps
Saute all ingredients except prawn shells and chilli in 2 tbsp of butter for 5-6 mins in a deep pan
Then add chilli. Saute for 1 min (be careful it will go up your nose)
Then add Prawn shells and saute for a few mins. Then add butter in 2 halves depending on the size of your pan.
Once the butter has melted bring it up to the boil and then turn the heat down and simmer for 10 mins. Let it rest for a few mins and then strain it off through a muslin lined sieve into a clean sterilized container.
Tips
Play around with different types of spices.
The butter freezes well.
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