SCAMPI PROVENCALE RECIPE

Assemble these supplies:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 50 ml (2 fl oz) dry white wine
• 1 1/2 tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon tomato purée
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 100 g(4 oz) scampi, peeled
• sprig of parsley, to garnish

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Steps in preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic until softened. Add the wine to the pan, bring to the boil, then simmer until reduced slightly.
2. Reserve a slice of tomato for garnishing, and peel, seed and chop the remainder. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, water, 1 teaspoon of chopped parsley and thyme to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add the scampi to the pan and heat through.
4. Garnish with tomato slice and a sprig of parsley and serve with boiled rice.