Spicy Sicilian Shrimp Food

SPICY KILLER SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Whisk together the wine and the tomato paste in a medium saucepan until the tomato paste dissolves.
• Stir in the broth, fennel seeds, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, bay leaf and thyme sprig; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until slightly reduced and very flavorful, about 15 minutes.
• Pour the broth mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a clean saucepan; discard the solids. Add the coconut milk, lemon zest and lemon juice to the broth mixture; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the shrimp and simmer until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter, stirring until the butter melts. Serve the soup in shallow bowls and sprinkle with the parsley.
• Photograph Courtesy of Time Inc. Books/Alison Miksch.

SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND CHILI PEPPER

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil into a wide, heavy-bottomed frying pan. Then add the chile and garlic and, over moderate to low heat, to infuse rather than to color, fry for 2 minutes, stirring all the time. Then turn the heat to high, add the shrimp, and stir-fry them for another 2 minutes or until they turn pink and are just, delicately, cooked; you want the flesh to stay tender. Pour in the white wine and let it bubble up. You don't want a liquid puddle around the shrimp, just enough wine to let the juices ooze into a winy sauce. Another minute or so should do it. Season with the salt, if necessary, and then turn into your bowl and sprinkle with parsley. Eat with some good hunks of baguette. I eat these carapace, head, and all: one of the reasons I designate them for solitary dinner.
• If you want, you can add a tablespoonful or so of brandy before throwing in the wine.

SICILIAN SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Combine flour and water in small bowl stirring to make a smooth paste then set aside.
• In heavy saute pan add olive oil and heat over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add shrimp and saute for 4 minutes.
• Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add lemon juice and white wine to saute pan and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add flour mixture very slowly to wine and lemon juice whisking constantly to incorporate.
• Whisk until smooth and simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
• Pour heavy cream slowly into saute pan again whisking constantly to incorporate.
• Add cheeses and remaining seasonings stirring until cheese is completely melted.
• Add shrimp and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve over pasta or garlic bread and garnish with diced tomatoes and green onions.

JUMBO SHRIMP MARSALA HOUSEWIFE-STYLE (GAMBERONI ALLA CASALINGA SICILIANA)

Steps:

• 1. In a 10- to 12-inch sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened. Add the tomatoes, pine nuts, currants, capers, marsala, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• 2. Remove the pan from heat and lay the shrimp in one layer in the tomato mixture. Cover, set over low heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and allow to stand for 5 minutes, covered.
• 3. Serve warm, or allow to cool to room temperature.

ANN PACHETT'S SPICY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-heat. Add onion, celery, and green pepper; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add basil, thyme, oregano, and dried crushed red pepper; sauté 1 minute. Stir in bottled clam juice and tomato sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. (Broth can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Meanwhile, cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well.
• Add shrimp and scallops to broth; simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Stir in orzo and clams with juices; simmer until clams are just heated through. Divide chowder among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SHRIMP WITH SPICY MASALA

Steps:

• To make the masala: heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat.
• Add in onions and saute for about 20 minutes until deep golden brown.
• Add in garlic and all the spices; stir for about 1 minute; cool to lukewarm.
• Puree the tomatoes with juice and the yogurt in a processor until ALMOST smooth.
• Add in the onion mixture and puree just enough to combine.
• Season the masala with salt and pepper.
• At this point you can cover and refrigerate overnight.
• To make the shrimp: heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in shrimp and saute until partially cooked (about 2 minutes).
• Stir in coconut milk, cilantro, green onions, lemon juice and prepared marsala; simmer for about 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp is opaque in the center, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve over basmati rice.

SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP

Steps:

• Season catfish and shrimp with garlic powder, paprika, Cajun seasoning, and curry powder; set aside in a bowl.
• Heat a 6-quart pot over medium heat for 2 minutes; add olive oil. Add corn, bok choy, onion, bell pepper, serrano pepper, and garlic. Stir-fry until onion becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add catfish and shrimp to the soup. Cover and cook until flesh is opaque, 6 to 7 minutes more. Garnish soup with cilantro.