Greekriceandshrimpbakewithfetacrumbtopping Recipes

GREEK RICE AND SHRIMP BAKE WITH FETA CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Place stock and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add rice; return to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is just tender.
• Add lemon juice, butter and 1/2 the oregano.
• Stir well and remove from heat, let cool to room temperature.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook onion, garlic, hot-pepper flakes and the rest of the oregano , stirring, for 4 minutes or until softened.
• Add tomatoes and red pepper; cook for 3 minutes until softened.
• Stir in rice and spread in a greased 10-cup shallow casserole dish. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bury shrimp in rice.
• Combine bread crumbs, feta and parsley in a bowl; spread over rice.
• Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes until shrimp are pink and topping is light golden.

GREEK BAKED SHRIMP WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Remove shells from shrimp, leaving last segment and tail intact; remove vein.
• Rinse and dry.
• In a pan saute onion in oil until transparent, (adding a few drops of water if necessary), add garlic and green onion and cook 2 minutes more.
• To the onions add the tomatoes, wine, half the parsley, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until thickened.
• Pour half the sauce into a shallow casserole, and arrange the shrimp on top.
• Pour the rest of the sauce on, and sprinkle crumbled feta over the shrimp.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until prawns are pink and feta is lightly browned.
• Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.