Flambéed Shrimp With Tomatoes Feta Cheese And Ouzo Recipes

FLAMBéED SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES, FETA CHEESE, AND OUZO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Add half of the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook, without stirring, until the bottoms of the shrimp turn spotty brown, about 30 seconds. Off the heat, flip the shrimp over, then transfer to a medium bowl and repeat with 1 more tablespoon oil and the remaining shrimp.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and 1/2 cup of their juice and cook until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Stir the reserved shrimp and accumulated juices and ouzo into the skillet. Ignite the ouzo and shake the skillet until the flames subside. Sprinkle with the feta and parsley before serving.
• To flambe on an electric stove, add the ouzo to the pan, wave a lit match over the pan until the ouzo ignites, and then shake the skillet.BE CAREFUL.

GREEK SHRIMP WITH RIGATONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in skillet, and add the garlic.
• Cook briefly, stirring, then add the tomatoes.
• Cook about one minute and add the salt, pepper, wine, basil,& oregano.
• Cook over medium heat, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with salt& pepper.
• Heat the remaining 4 Tablespoons of oil in a large skillet and add the shrimp.
• Cook quickly for about 1 minute, just until the shrimp turns red.
• Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.
• Spoon the shrimp& any pan juices into a small baking dish.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with the crumbled feta cheese.
• Spoon the tomato sauce over the shrimp& cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni according to the directions on the package and drain.
• Do not overcook.
• Serve the rigatoni with the shrimp mixture spooned over it.