Aug 10, '14

Soller prawns

Spain

Caught in the morning, delicate, sweet, red prawns from Soller; briefly cooked in high-temperature oven with local olive oil and sea salt. Very similar to prawns served at Quique Dacosta in Denia. Must be the same or similar species.

El Olivo restaurant, Belmond La Residencia hotel: Carrer son Canals, 07179 Deià, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; tel. +34 971 63 90 11

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