Spicy Shrimp Over Pureed Hominy Food

SPICY SHRIMP & MASHED HOMINY

Steps:

• Bring hominy, milk and 1/2 tsp. of the cayenne pepper to boil in saucepan. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 min. or until hominy is softened. Set aside; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in large nonstick skillet 5 min. or until browned. Add celery, onions, and green pepper; cook and stir 3 min.
• Stir in tomato sauce and remaining 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Add shrimp; cover. Simmer 5 min. or until shrimp turn pink.
• Place hominy mixture in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Transfer to serving bowl; stir in cheese. Serve immediately topped with shrimp mixture.

SPICY SHRIMP OVER PUREED HOMINY

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium high heat simmer hominy and milk until warm. With a potato smasher or using a blender mash or puree hominy until smooth. Reduce heat to low stir in salt, pepper and butter. Taste and adjust seasoning; keep warm.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and cook additional 2 minutes. Add shrimp, stirring frequently and cook until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat add diced chipotles and tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens a bit. Serve warm over pureed hominy.

SPICY SHRIMP WITH AVOCADO PUREE

Steps:

• Use a paring knife to score along the inside curve of each shrimp so it lays flat. Put the shrimp in a medium bowl and toss with the lime zest, habanero, coconut oil and some pepper. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat a large griddle. Thread each shrimp straight on a skewer; season with salt and remove most of the habanero. Put the shrimp on the griddle using foil to prop up the skewers so they don't touch the griddle and burn. Grill, turning occasionally, until cooked.
• Put the Avocado Puree in six 2- to 3-inch glasses or vessels. Add a shrimp skewer to each.
• Combine the avocado, lime juice, sour cream and cilantro and puree in a mini food processor. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.

ROAST SALMON WITH SWEET CHIPOTLE GLAZE AND HOMINY PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Using back of spoon, press enough chipotles through fine sieve into small bowl to measure 2 teaspoons puree. Mix puree, jam, vinegar, and cumin in bowl; season glaze to taste with salt.
• Coat small rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Arrange salmon on sheet; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Spread half of glaze over each fillet. Roast until just opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree hominy and 3 tablespoons reserved juice in mini processor until almost smooth. Transfer to small skillet. Add butter and cilantro. Stir over medium heat until warmed through, mixing in more reserved juice by teaspoonfuls if too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide hominy between 2 plates, top with salmon, and serve.

SMOKY SHRIMP, HOMINY AND TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Spread corn tortilla strips in single layer on paper towel. Let tortilla strips stand at room temperature overnight to dry.
• Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, minced garlic and dried oregano. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, golden hominy, crushed tomatoes and chipotle chilies; bring to simmer. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate soup uncovered until cold, then cover soup and refrigerate.)
• Bring soup to simmer over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until opaque in center, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in chopped fresh cilantro. Divide soup among 10 soup bowls. Top soup with dried tortilla strips, dividing equally. Serve soup, passing lime wedges separately.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets

SPICY BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Add shrimp and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate and let marinate for about an hour.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Bake until shrimp are cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and serve shrimp with a loaf of French bread.