Mediterranean Scampi

niedziela, 2 lutego 2014

Mediterranean Scampi

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
  • 1/4 lb unsalted butter
  • 1 head garlic, whole head, peeled, crushed, and chopped fine
  • 1 cup green onion, bulbs and stems chopped coarse
  • 2 large red bell peppers, roasted, skin seeds and pith removed and cut into thin strips
  • 2 cups fresh ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and cut up with their juice
  • 1 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, with stems (chopped fine)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted, crushed and chopped coarse
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 2 -3 lemons, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

Directions

  • 1 In a large skillet or deep fast fry pan, melt butter; be careful it does not burn.
  • 2 Saute the garlic; when golden in color, remove from heat and set aside for later use.
  • 3 Add onions, saute until just softened; remove from heat and set aside for later use.
  • 4 Add plum tomatoes with their juice; lemon juice, white wine; bring to a boil.
  • 5 Add onion and garlic which you had set aside.
  • 6 Add roasted red bell peppers.
  • 7 Turn down heat and allow liquid to reduce.
  • 8 Add fresh herbs (parsley, oregano, basil).
  • 9 Add shrimp and steam until pink.
  • 10 Add capers and olives; allowing them to warm through.
  • 11 Turn out onto a warm platter or serving bowl -- garnish with lemon wedges, and serve while hot.
  • 12 Serves 4 - 6 comfortably; cook time - approximately 45 minutes, including peeling and chopping.

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