Wild Argentinian Prawns
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Wild Argentinian prawns (Pleoticus muelleri), caught in the cold South Atlantic waters off the Patagonian coast and frozen raw, shell-on, head-on. These are substantial prawns — roughly 15 per kilogram — with a pale pink shell and firm, sweet flesh that has a clean, natural flavour quite unlike farmed prawns. The cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Argentine continental shelf produce a prawn with a meaty texture and a gentle sweetness that works across a wide range of preparations, from a simple grill with garlic and lemon to paella, linguine, and prawn cocktail.
Argentinian prawns have become one of the most popular wild-caught prawns in European professional kitchens over the past decade, and for good reason. They offer genuine quality at a price point that makes them practical for everyday cooking as well as special occasions. The flesh is tender and juicy without being soft, the flavour is mild and sweet without the iodine edge that some tropical prawns carry, and the size means they hold their own as a centrepiece rather than disappearing into a dish. Sold raw and shell-on, which gives you the option to peel before cooking or cook in the shell for more flavour. The pale pink colour of the shell is natural to the species and does not indicate a lack of freshness.
Producer: Wild-caught by trawl in the South Atlantic off Patagonia, Argentina. Frozen at sea.
Ingredients: Argentinian prawns (Pleoticus muelleri).
Storage: Store frozen at -18°C or below until the expiration date on the packaging. Once thawed, refrigerate and cook within 24 hours. Do not refreeze after thawing.
Net: 1kg (approximately 15 prawns).
Allergens: Crustaceans (prawns).
