Shrimp With Hot Red Peppers Camaroes Piri Piri Food

SHRIMP PIRI PIRI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees F and arrange rack in upper third.
• Place chiles on a baking sheet and roast until blackened and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Trim chiles and remove seeds.
• Combine chiles, garlic, paprika, lime juice, and vinegar in a blender and blend until smooth and combined, about 1 minute. Add olive oil and blend until thoroughly incorporated and marinade thickens slightly.
• Combine marinade and shrimp in a medium nonreactive bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate 20 minutes to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When heated, add half the shrimp and cook until white with a few brown spots, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate and season with salt. Repeat to cook off all shrimp.
• Toss shrimp with cilantro and serve with lime wedges over rice.

PIRI PIRI GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk together coconut milk, garlic, chiles, zest, and paprika. Add shrimp and marinate overnight, refrigerated. Soak the wooden skewers in water overnight. Heat grill or grill pan. Drain shrimp and season shrimp with salt and pepper, toss in vegetable oil and skewer. Grill 1 1/2 minutes on both sides or until shrimp are opaque. Serve with the Mango Dipping Sauce.
• Bring vinegar and sugar to boil and then lower heat to medium and cook until syrupy consistency. When cooled, add to blender with mango puree and lime juice. Stir in chopped peppers.

MOLHO DE PIRI-PIRI PORTUGUESE HOT RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Stem the peppers and coarsely chop (include the seeds); place in a 1-pint shaker jar along with the salt, olive oil, and vinegar. Cover tight, shake well, then store at room termperature. The sauce will keep well for about a month. Shake the sauce every time you use it. Note: For mellower flavor, roast the peppers uncovered for 15 minutes at low oven heat (300 degrees F.), cool until easy to handle, then slip off the skins. Otherwise, prepare as directed.

PIRI PIRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. When the mixture is cool, pour into the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times until smooth. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer. Pour the sauce into a glass container and cover. Let sit for 7 days before using.

SHRIMP AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or just until onion is tender. Add shrimp and crushed red pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add roasted peppers and wine.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 1 minute. Stir in basil.
• Add shrimp mixture and cheese to hot cooked pasta; toss gently to combine.

CAMARõES PIRI-PIRI (ANGOLA)

Steps:

• Mix the peri-peri sauce with the garlic. Add the shrimp.
• Cover and marinade in your refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better).
• Thread shrimp onto skewers. Cook over hot coals or under your broiler for five minutes, turning once, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.