Mini Shrimp Tacos (Prawns)

This post combines two of my greatest loves – tacos and wine. You’ve got to check out how to make these mini taco shells in the oven – it’s sooo cool! (No fancy moulds required!) Introducing my mini Shrimp Tacos!

Mini Shrimp Tacos

I am literally beside myself with excitement, being able to share with you a chance to win an entire CASE of my favourite Australian wine – Turkey Flat. And not just for my Australian readers either – Australian AND AMERICAN readers!! {Just drop a comment below to enter!} ** Giveaway now finished!  Winners at the bottom of the post!**

This is not a sponsored post! I was emailing back and forth with one of my readers (a certain lady from Portland, Oregon – you know who you are!) and she told me that she used to sell wine for a living. We got to chatting about Australian wines, and it made me think that I would love to do a giveaway of my favourite wine.

Australia is known for great wine, and I’ve sampled my fair share since I hit the legal drinking age (OK, possibly from a couple of years before then….don’t tell my mum!). But there’s one that’s been near and dear to me since I was the tender age of 21, and today it still remains my “go to” wine for special occasions.

It goes back to a girls’ weekend away to the Barossa Valley wine region in South Australia. It wasn’t the first time I’d been to vineyards – we have a great wine region called the Hunter Valley only a few hours drive from Sydney. But the Barossa is exceptional and produces what I believe to be the best wine in Australia.

We trotted from vineyard to vineyard, sampling as much free wine as we could. Because, let’s be honest, when you’re a poor uni student, it’s not so much about swirling the wine and analysing the tannin, but more about how much wine we could get – for free. Sometimes I would buy the occasional bottle, but a case was way out of my budget.

Until I visited Turkey Flat Vineyard.

I fell in love with their Rosé. When they saw my enthusiasm, I got top up after top up (excellent sales tactic) and…well….that’s when it happened.

I bought my first case of wine from a Vineyard. First ever.

I absolutely couldn’t afford it. What (normal) uni student can afford to blow $300 on a case of wine??

I lived on canned baked beans for dinner for a while after that. Totally worth it.

Here, have a good look at the offender that sent me broke 😉

When I have an all girls-only gathering, it seems expected that rosé  is present. And one of my favourite things to pair rosé with is seafood. So I’ve made these mini tacos filled with prawns / shrimp. Aren’t they cute? Do you make a mess of yourself when you eat tacos? I know I do! So these one-bite tacos are especially perfect for me.

Making the mini taco shells is kinda fun. You don’t need any fancy moulds, just your oven rack! Cut rounds out of tortillas (use an empty can if you don’t have cutters – they are the perfect size!), brush with water (this is key to make them floppy), warm in the microwave then drape over the oven rack. Bake for 5 minutes then voila! Mini taco shells!

Now, if you’ll excuse me, these are my lunch. Mmm….and I can’t let that wine go to waste so I get to have Turkey Flat rosé with my lunch!

– Nagi

** See below recipe for how to enter to win one of four cases of Turkey Flat wine worth around $350 each! You just need to leave a comment below telling me what your favourite wine is and whether you live in Australia or America! **

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Prawn / Shrimp Taco Appetizers

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Appetiser, Party Food

4.81 from 72 votes

Servings16

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We can't buy mini crispy taco shells here in Australia. So I make my own - just cut rounds out of soft tortillas then drape them over the oven rack and bake! It's that easy! The filling possibilities are endless. In the spirits of the last rays of summer here in Sydney, I've gone with a shrimp / prawn filling paired with a spicy Adobo Chipotle Sauce. Perfect for matching with an Australian Rose like Turkey Flat (my personal favourite!). I know the ingredients list looks long but there are quite a few repeat ingredients so don't be put off!

Ingredients

Prawns

• ▢ 3.5 oz / 100 g raw prawns (peeled and deveined)
• ▢ 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , separated
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ▢ Salt and pepper

Mini Taco Shells

• ▢ 4 flour tortillas (extra soft ones, if you can find them)
• ▢ Oil spray

Adobo Chipotle Sauce

• ▢ 1/3 cup mayonnaise (preferably whole egg)
• ▢ 3 tbsp sour cream
• ▢ 2 chipotle chilies + 1 tbsp sauce from 1 can of chipotles in adobo
• ▢ 2 tbsp lime juice
• ▢ 1/2 tsp salt

Pico de Gallo

• ▢ 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes , finely diced
• ▢ 1/4 cup cilantro / coriander leaves , roughly chopped
• ▢ 1/4 cup red onion , finely diced
• ▢ 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• ▢ Salt and pepper

To Serve

• ▢ 1/2 cup very finely shredded green cabbage (or lettuce)

Instructions

Marinade Prawns

• Dice the prawns into 1/3" / 1cm pieces. Combine all Prawn ingredients in a small bowl and set aside while you prepare the other components.

Mini Taco Shells

• Preheat oven to 180C / 350F.
• Get a rack out of the oven and place it on two bowls to elevate it off the worktop surface.
• Cut 3" / 7.5cm rounds out of the tortillas (I usually get 4 out of each).
• Brush generously with water (this makes them soft and pliable). Place on a plate in single layers (i.e. not overlapping) with a wet paper towel between each layer. Microwave for 15 to 20 seconds, until hot and pliable.
• Drape each piece over the wires of the oven rack. Because they are floppy, they will just drape into shape. Work quickly as when they cool, they will stiffen (wet again and microwave them if this happens). (See photo below)
• Spray with oil then bake for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Adobo Chipotle Sauce

• Combine ingredients in a small food processor and whizz until combined. Alternatively, finely chop the chipotle then hand mix with the other ingredients.

Pico de Gallo

• Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix.

Cook Prawns

• Heat a heavy based fry pan over high heat until screaming hot. Add the prawns and cook for 40 seconds, until just starting to brown on the outside. The pieces are so small they will cook really quickly. Remove from pan.

Assemble

• Dollop some Adobo Chipotle Sauce into a Mini Taco Shell. Top with shredded cabbage, Pico De Gallo and some Prawns.

Recipe Notes:

1. Chipotles in Adobo Sauce is dried chipotles in a dark red flavoured sauce. It comes in a can and can be purchased at Harris Farm Markets (Australia) for around $3. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to a month.

The amount used creates a medium level spicy sauce. It won't blow your head off! Feel free to reduce if you are concerned.

2. The filling could also be used for Mini Tostadas - refer to Spicy Little Muffin Tin Chicken Tostadas for directions.

3. Nutrition per taco (but who are you kidding, you won't stop at one!)

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 36gCalories: 69cal (3%)Carbohydrates: 5.25g (2%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 4.6g (7%)Saturated Fat: 0.9g (6%)Cholesterol: 15mg (5%)Sodium: 183mg (8%)Potassium: 47mg (1%)Fiber: 1.1g (5%)Sugar: 0.9g (1%)Vitamin A: 300IU (6%)Vitamin C: 2.5mg (3%)Calcium: 20mg (2%)Iron: 0.2mg (1%)

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** Giveaway closed! And the winners are: AUST – Vicky from Cloverdale, Karen from Newtown, US – Melissa from Redwood City, Connie from Somerville **

TO ENTER to win one of FOUR cases (12 bottles) of Turkey Flat Wine (~$350 value each!): Just drop a comment below and tell me what your favourite wine is! Also, please tell me:

a) Whether you live in Australia or the US (I’m giving away 2 cases in each country, 4 cases in total!); and

b) For US readers: Whether you prefer red or white (Australian winners will get mixed cases).

Giveaway ends Friday 10 April 2015. Winner will be randomly selected by a Turkey Flat representative. There will be 2 winners from Australia and 2 in the US.

** Many thanks to Turkey Flat Vineyard for donating these 4 cases of wine for me, at my request, for my lovely readers who love wine as much as I do! In Australia, you can get most of their wines from large liquor stores or order online direct from Turkey Flat Vineyard.**

AND THERE’S MORE!! The first 100 readers who purchase 6 wines from Turkey Flat will get 1 bottle free! So you get 6 but pay for 5! Just use the code “NagiLovesRose” when you check out. 🙂 (Only for Australian orders)

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