Shrimp Piquant Food

SHRIMP SAUCE PIQUANT

Steps:

• Saute onions, bell peppers, 1/2 of the green onions and 1/2 of the parsley in oil until onions are transparent; add tomato paste, tomatoes with chilies, sugar and water and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
• Add shrimp, remaining green onions, parsley, slat and cayenne pepper; continue to cook for about 20 minutes.
• Serve over cooked rice.

SHRIMP SAUCE PIQUANT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 4-quart non-stick saucepan over high heat; add the onions, bell pepper, and celery and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, jalapeno, bay leaves, ground peppers, and garlic, stirring well; cook about 3 minutes and stir often.
• Stir in the stock, sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until flavors are married, about 20 minutes, stirring often.
• Turn the heat up to high, and when the sauce is boiling, remove from heat.
• Add in the shrimp, push them down in the sauce, cover the pan and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves.
• To serve, mound 1/2 cup cooked rice in the center of each serving bowl, then pour about 1/2 cup sauce around the rice and arrange 8 shrimp on the top of the sauce.
• Serve with a cool beverage of your choice-- you'll need it!

LOUISIANA PICKERS SHRIMP WITH PIQUANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the onion and garlic in the oil until lightly browned (preferably in a nonstick saucepan, otherwise you may need more oil).
• Lower hear, cover and cook until tender.
• Stir in the next 6 ingredients (celery to red pepper).
• Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add shrimp and lemon slice and cook until shrimp is tender.
• Just before serving, add the green onions and parsley.
• Serve over hot rice.