Prawn and pea pasta with lemon crème fraîche

Method

1. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and, when hot, add the prawns and season with salt. Fry, tossing, until the prawns are just pink. Crush the garlic, add to the pan with the peas, then warm through. Stir through the crème fraîche, lemon juice and zest, then bring to a gentle simmer. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
3. When the pasta is just al dente, drain, reserving a ladleful of the cooking water, then add the pasta and the cooking water to the pan with the prawns. Combine everything for a couple of minutes over a low heat until the crème fraîche coats the pasta. Stir in the basil leaves, taste again, season if necessary, then serve sprinkled with extra lemon zest.