Hot Shrimp A La Sardi Food

SAUCY SHRIMP A LA DIABLA

Steps:

• Blend first 3 ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and onions; cook 5 min. or until tender. Remove from skillet. Heat remaining oil in skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp, in 2 batches; cook and stir 3 min. or until pink. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Return garlic, onions and shrimp to skillet; stir in sauce mixture. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 3 min. or until heated through.
• Spoon over rice; serve topped with onions and sour cream.

HOT SHRIMP A LA SARDI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F.
• 2. Poach the shrimp in simmering water for 5 minutes. Drain and remove shells and devein. Set aside.
• 3. Heat meat sauce and wine in saucepan. Add the 1 clove of garlic.
• 4. Trim the crusts from the bread. Melt butter in skillet and add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic. Saute bread until golden.
• 5. Place 6 shrimp in each of 2 au gratin dishes. Cover with hot meat sauce. Arrange 2 garlic bread slices like wings in center of each dish. Heat in oven for 10 minutes, until sauce is bubbly.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Slice garlic thinly. Season shrimp with kosher salt and paprika. Mix to coat.
• Heat garlic and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley with a spoon.

HOT AND SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 12-inch fry pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic and stir often until onion is limp but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili paste, mushrooms, and wine.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; boil, uncovered, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-high.
• Add shrimp and stir often just until shrimp begin to turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, parsley, and green onion.
• Stir just until hot and shrimp are no longer translucent in center (cut one to test), about 1 more minute.

SHRIMP SARDI

Steps:

• 1. In a medium-size saucepan, heat 6 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and 1 garlic cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
• 2. Add the shrimp shells and wine, bring to a boil, and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth, tomato, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, tarragon, tomato paste, salt, and pepper (to taste). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
• 3. Strain the shrimp sauce through a sieve, pressing as much of the liquid from the solids as possible with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the crushed red pepper to the sauce. Then add the butter, incorporating it into the sauce 1 tablespoon at a time. Set aside.
• 4. Heat a large sauté pan over high heat, and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season shrimp with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté them quickly until just done, 2 to 3 minutes. Quickly add the remaining 4 garlic cloves and cook, stirring over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir the shrimp into the sauce. Sprinkle with chives, and serve with the toast alongside.
• 5. At Sardi's, this dish is usually served over cooked white rice.

SALT-COOKED SHRIMP (GAMBAS A LA SAL)

Steps:

• Spread the salt evenly on the bottom of a heavy 12-inch skillet, preferably cast iron. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat until the salt is very hot and almost beginning to smoke. Place half of the shrimp on the salt and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Using tongs, turn the shrimp over and continue cooking until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and cook the remaining shrimp in the same way. The second batch may take less time to cook, since the salt will be very hot.
• Let the shrimp cool just enough to handle, then gently wipe off any excess salt with paper towels. Serve the shrimp with olive oil and lemon wedges if desired.