Gambas in the oven

Would you like to prepare a seafood dish? But you don’t have time or want the hassle of scaling and fishbones? Gambas make a delicious alternative that is easy to prepare and a feast for the eye.

Ingredients

12 Gambas
4 tbsp lemon juice
5 tbsp il circolo extra vergine olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small bunch of parsley

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Wash the gambas and clean them by removing the intestines (for more details, see under tips).
Wash the parsley and chop it finely.
Squeeze the lemon.
In a small bowl mix the lemon juice with parsley, the finely chopped garlic and il circolo extra vergine olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place the cleaned gambas in an ovenproof dish and cover with 3/4 of the lemon olive oil mixture.
Place a sheet of baking paper over the gambas so that they remain juicy. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
When ready, drizzle the gambas with the rest of the lemon olive oil mixture, and serve them piping hot.

Tips

For removing the intestines: cut into the back of the gamba with a small knife, from the head to the tail. The intestines look like a dark vein. Pull it out gently with the tip of the knife or a toothpick. Rinse the gambas once more with cold water so all remnants of the intestines are completely removed. This will help your gambas taste much better.
For an extra fresh note, drizzle a few drops of il circolo lemon oil over the dish.