Clean the prawns: turn off the head, cut open the shell and remove it, making sure that the tail remains complete! With a sharp knife, just make a scratch along the back and remove the intestine. If necessary, wash quickly and pat dry.
Bring lightly salted water to the boil, then simmer gently. Peel the lemon peel thinly and add half of it to the water. Add half of the lemon juice as well.
Put the prawns in the water and let them steep for about 5 minutes, then remove them with the slotted spoon and let them drip off a little on kitchen paper.
Fry the onion in olive oil until translucent. Add the prawns and garlic and only heat for a short time - this will keep the prawns wonderfully juicy and the garlic won`t burn.
If you like it fiery, you can season it with fresh chilli.
Serve with pasta or new potatoes and any Mediterranean sauce.
You can also enjoy these prawns cold: put them in a bowl and cover and leave to cool. Tastes great with baguettes and olives.
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