Prawn Linguine
Here is our working prawn linguine for Scoops & Dishes: no doorway fluff, just a cookable page with Australian metric detail and notes that prevent the usual failures. Serves 4 with about 10 mins prep and 15 mins cook time (around 25 mins total). That is a home estimate — ovens and pans vary, so use colour and texture as well as the clock. Key building blocks: linguine, prawns and olive oil. If you need a substitute, change one thing at a time and expect the texture notes below to matter more than the timer. Good for weeknight dinners when you still want something proper. Feeds a small table as written; bump quantities if you are feeding a crew. Keep Australian cup measures (250 ml) so the ratios match what we tested on the page. Everything on this page is metric-first for Australia. If you are converting from cups on an old card, weigh flour, sugar, and butter whenever the ingredient line shows grams.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 60 ml pasta water.
- Heat oil in a large pan. Cook garlic and chilli 1 minute. Add prawns and cook until pink.
- Add wine and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in butter, lemon zest and juice.
- Toss drained pasta with sauce and pasta water. Finish with parsley.
Tip: Do not overcook the prawns or they turn rubbery.
Notes
- Make-ahead and leftovers: feeds a small table as written; bump quantities if you are feeding a crew. Leftovers of Prawn Linguine usually keep 2–3 days in a sealed fridge container; reheat until steaming hot in the centre. Label freezer bags with the dish name and date. Allergens sit in the ingredient list — always double-check if cooking for guests.
- Stove discipline: medium heat is the default for most home pans; cranking it high only helps when you are browning hard in batches. For Prawn Linguine, follow the cues in the method — especially “until golden”, “simmer”, or “bubbling” — rather than watching the clock alone. A heavy pan holds heat better and sticks less once food is moving.
- Why this page is written this way: we keep the story short and put the value in practical detail — ingredient order, heat cues, and storage — because that is what helps a home cook succeed on a Tuesday night. If a step feels unclear, email [email protected] and we will tidy the wording on the next pass.
- Putting it together for Prawn Linguine: work clean, taste as you go, and do not rush browning or reduction steps if they appear in the method. If you are cooking for mixed diets, plate sauces and toppings separately where practical. Keep this page bookmarked if it becomes a household regular — we update wording when cooks report a confusing step. Metric consistency across Scoops & Dishes means once you trust the cups and scales here, breakfast through dessert behaves the same way.