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Shrimp in Red Pepper Sauce
Method
1. Wash & dry shrimp.
2. Slice peppers into thin strips.
3. In hot, deep pan over high heat melt 1 halved butter & 2 Tbsp. olive oil
4. Add ¼ cup onion & the peppers. Fry until onion turns translucent (approx. 6 minutes). Lower to medium heat.
5. Add stock and simmer covered until peppers soften (approx. 10 minutes).
6. Add cream & parmesan cheese. Mix well and simmer for another 3 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and pour into blender. Let cool for 3 - 5 minutes.
8. Puree until creamy. Taste for salt, pepper, parmesan & cream.
9. In same pan over high heat melt remaining butter & olive oil. When soft, add remaining ¼ cup onion. Fry until onion is translucent.
10. Add shrimp, chopped parsley, salt & pepper. Mix well & cook for another 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
11. Add brandy and let alcohol reduce (approx. 3 minutes). Remove from heat.
12. To serve- design shrimp on plate and dress with pureed red pepper sauce.
Suggestion: this superb dish is great over pasta, regardless if its angel hair, penne or rigatoni.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Large peeled shrimp
- 0.5 cup Parsley (or substitute basil leaves)
- 0.5 cup Diced white onion
- 4 tbsp. Olive oil
- 8 oz Brandy (or substitute port)
- 1 lb Red peppers
- 0.5 stick Butter (separated in two)
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (or substitute mascarpone)
- 1 cup Chicken or vegetable stock
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- Salt & pepper
By Eldad
Views 519 Added Wed Dec 16 2009
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