Fire Roasted Shrimp Veracruz Food

FIRE ROASTED SHRIMP VERACRUZ

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, onions, chile, orange peel and thyme; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and sauce is slightly thickened.

VERACRUZ-STYLE TILAPIA ("PESCADO A LA VERACRUZANA")

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the fish fillets on both sides with salt and black pepper, to taste. Saute the fillets until they are opaque and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a glass baking dish where they fit snugly.
• In the same saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Anaheim chile, bay leaf and oregano and bring the pan to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and let the sauce simmer until the chiles soften, about 6 minutes. Uncover the pan, add the olives and capers, and cook until the flavors combine, about 4 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the sauce over the fish in the baking dish. Bake until the fish is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, discard the bay leaf and serve.

EASY CHICKEN VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the chicken breasts on both sides.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in oil and cook until chicken begins to turn white, about 3 or 4 minutes. Turn and cook until chicken is browned, 3 or 4 more minutes, and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from skillet.
• Add remaining oil to pan. Stir in onions and red and green bell peppers. Cook and stir until the onions are softened and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato-basil sauce; let simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Return the chicken to the pan and cook until chicken is heated through, a few minutes more.
• Serve over hot rice or quinoa. Garnish with chopped cherry tomatoes, green olives, and capers.

STUFFED SNAPPER VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add half of the oil to a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Once hot, cook the onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, olives and capers until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and sweat until just aromatic, about a minute. Stir in the tomato paste and deglaze with the red wine. Stir in the tomatoes and bring the pan to medium-high heat. Reduce until the liquid is almost evaporated, about 7 minutes. Fold in the oregano, mixing well. Continue cooking until the stuffing is a thick, pulpy consistency, about 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat.
• Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
• Score both sides of the fish. Stuff the cavity of the fish, using about half of the stuffing; set the remaining stuffing aside. Secure with three evenly spaced lengths of kitchen twine.
• Bring the remaining oil to medium-high heat in a large, nonstick skillet. Sprinkle the fish on both sides, and place in the skillet once the oil begins to smoke lightly. Sear until the skin browns on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a fish spatula, flip the fish gently, and then place the whole skillet onto the middle rack of the oven. Bake until the fish is golden brown, the flesh flakes easily and the stuffing is hot throughout, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the skillet and place onto platter with the julienned bell peppers and jicama, if desired.
• Put the skillet back over medium-high heat and add the remaining stuffing. Deglaze the pan with the vermouth and stir to combine. Cook for about 1 minute. Remove the kitchen twine from the fish. Garnish the fish with the crispy tortilla strips, the stuffing and a squeeze of lime juice.
• To serve: Transfer portions to plates. Garnish with lime wedges and serve with a nice, cold Mexican beer.

SHRIMP IN FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill large pot with water (about 2" from top) and 2 pinches of sea salt. Bring to boil. While waiting for water to boil: Heat oil in 9"saute' pan, add pancetta and cook till pieces separate and are a little crispy. Add onions and garlic and cook till translucent. Add tomatoes and pepper. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally. By now the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for APPROXIMATELY 4 minutes. After 4 minutes: Add shrimp to tomato sauce and turn off heat on shrimp. Don't worry there is enough heat to cook them to perfection. By the time the pasta's done the shrimp will be also. Continue cooking pasta for another 4 + minutes. Pull out a noodle and taste it. It should not crunch, it shouldn't be mushy. If need cook for another 2 minutes and test again. Drain pasta, and put in pasta bowl. Add 1/2 the tomato/shrimp sauce and stir in. Serve up and top servings with rest of sauce and grate some cheese over the top. Serve immediately

VERACRUZ FISH WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Bring water to boil; add shrimp, and cook 3-5 minutes until opaque. Drain. immerse in ice water bath to chill. Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
• Place fish fillets in greased casserole dish. Spread minced garlic and lime juice over fish; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in skillet. Saute onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno in olive oil until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano and olives. Saute for 4-5 minutes; remove bay leaf.
• Spoon tomato mixture on top of fish fillets. Sprinkle with capers.
• Bake uncovered at 425 for 20 minutes.
• Add shrimp and return to oven, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes to heat shrimp.
• Serve.