Salonika Shrimp Recipes

SHRIMPS SAGANAKI (GREEK RECIPE)

Steps:

• Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the shrimp, the water should just cover them. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside.
• Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Add the onions; cook and stir until the onions are soft. Mix in the parsley, wine, tomatoes, garlic powder, and remaining olive oil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
• While the sauce is simmering, the shrimps should have become cool enough to handle. First remove the legs by pinching them, and then pull off the shells, leaving the head and tail on.
• When the sauce is thickened, stir in the shrimp stock and shrimp. Bring to a simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the feta cheese and remove from the heat. Let stand until the cheese starts to melt. Serve warm.

SPICY CALABRIAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the Parmesan, olive oil, chile paste, lemon zest, oregano and salt. Add the shrimp and toss gently to coat.
• Spread the shrimp evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes. Squeeze the lemon half over the shrimp while still hot. Serve warm.

SALONIKA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook the orzo al dente in salted water. Drain well. Return to pot and add the butter, mix well to coat all the pasta.
• Butter an 11 x 7 Pyrex dish.
• Mince the dill and basil.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and sauté just until translucent. Add the tomatoes, dill and basil. Cook until the tomatoes are slightly soft, about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, just until pink about 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• While the tomato mixture is cooking, mince the oregano (or crush the dried with your fingers). Crumble feta into a small bowl. Add the oregano and toss with feta until blended.
• Spread the orzo evenly in the buttered baking dish, top with the tomato shrimp mixture, then put the feta oregano on top.
• Bake just until feta begins to melt, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SHRIMP SAGANAKI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the garlic, then add the onion and cook until softened, but not brown. Add the shrimp (complete with head and shell for flavor) with the salt, pepper, chili flakes and oregano, to taste. Once simmered, remove the pan from the heat and add the ouzo with caution. Cook for 1 minute and add wine to pan. Simmer another 30 seconds and, using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the pan and put on a plate. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle remove the heads and peel off the shells.
• Add the crushed tomato and the olive paste to the pan and let it simmer for a few minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan, being careful not to overcook and toss in the sauce. Finally sprinkle the crumbled feta over the contents of the pan and melt it into the sauce by pushing it down with the back of a spoon.

TUNISIAN SHAKSHUKA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet or heavy pan over medium. Add 1 teaspoon garlic and sauté until tender, about 1 minute. Add shrimp to pan, season with salt and pepper and sauté until shrimp turns pink all over, 4 to 5 minutes, then set aside.
• In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the onion and the rest of the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, tomato paste and harissa to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add the ras el hanout, caraway, coriander and 1/2 cup warm water and stir to thoroughly combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Set the shrimp on top of the sauce, spacing evenly apart, and using a spoon, make shallow craters in the tomato mixture for the eggs. Crack the eggs into the craters, cover, and let simmer 6 to 8 minutes, or until eggs are cooked to your liking. Serve with warm baguette, and olives, pickled peppers and cornichons, if desired.

SKILLET ROASTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• To make the garlic compound butter--in a small saucepan over low heat, combine all the ingredients and whisk until melted and thoroughly blended.
• Pour into a ramekin.
• Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Melt over low heat just before serving.
• To make the shrimp--in a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons of the parsley, and the garlic salt.
• Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes, or until the surface is hot enough that water bounces and sizzles when sprinkled in it.
• Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the hot skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp become a rosy pink color.
• Remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle with the pepper and the remaining 2 teaspoons parsley.
• Bring the hot skillet directly to the table, placing it on a heavy trivet.
• Place the ramekin of compound butter in the center of the skillet.
• With your fingers, peel each shrimp and dunk it into the compound butter.