Prawns with Ouzo, Orzo and Courgette | Matching Food & Wine

Ingredients

• 400g (14oz) fresh prawns, peeled, shells reserved
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 fennel bulb, roughly chopped
• 1 celery stick, roughly chopped
• 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
• 1 white onion, roughly chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• A pinch of saffron
• 200ml (7fl oz) white wine
• 50ml (2fl oz) brandy
• 1 tbsp good-quality butter
• 200g (7oz) orzo pasta
• 3 pale green courgettes, very thinly sliced
• 500g (1lb 2oz) cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 tsp crushed fennel seeds
• 20ml (4 tsp) Greek ouzo
• Zest of 1 (small) lemon
• Zest of 1 (small) orange
• 1 handful of mint leaves, chopped