Kilikini wrote:

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> would be tomatoes (MIL has some), peperoncinos (nice and mild for me), =

> shrimp (?) and olives. Might be do-able. Thanks!
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ok, shrimp shouldn't be too expensive down here. How about seeding=20
tomatoes and then dicing them along with garlic, and onion in a small=20
dice.

Boil the shrimp, in shell, for 2 minutes then into an ice bath, but=20
don't dump the water. Pull them out of the pot with a strainer and=20
into the bath. Peel the shrimp, including the tails and throw=20
everything back into the boiling liquid. Then continue to reduce until=20
highly concentrated. (That part is hard to explain...)

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tomato for a couple of minutes. Toss the shrimp back in to warm and=20
finish cooking. Pull off the heat and add *cold* butter, 1-2 TBL=20
depending on how much you have. Plate and finish with fresh chopped
flat leaf parsley or cilantro if that's you thing. Garnish with=20
something green ;-) Chives would be nice if you have 'em.
Want it spicy? Toss in the heat/flavor of your choice.

Serve with a garden salad, grilled asparagus and beverage of choice.

Got a back yard or patio? Dine with the sunset or under the stars.

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Steve

Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 apiece on those little
bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backwards...

Steve Calvin wrote:
> Kilikini wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Simple, elegant, but I'd really want shrimp instead of anchovies. No
>> offense. BUT, I have capers, I have olive oil, I have garlic. All
>> I'd need would be tomatoes (MIL has some), peperoncinos (nice and
>> mild for me), shrimp (?) and olives. Might be do-able. Thanks!
>>
>> kili
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>
> ok, shrimp shouldn't be too expensive down here. How about seeding
> tomatoes and then dicing them along with garlic, and onion in a small
> dice.
>
> Boil the shrimp, in shell, for 2 minutes then into an ice bath, but
> don't dump the water. Pull them out of the pot with a strainer and
> into the bath. Peel the shrimp, including the tails and throw
> everything back into the boiling liquid. Then continue to reduce until
> highly concentrated. (That part is hard to explain...)
>
> Sauté the onion and garlic until just translucent and then add the
> tomato for a couple of minutes. Toss the shrimp back in to warm and
> finish cooking. Pull off the heat and add *cold* butter, 1-2 TBL
> depending on how much you have. Plate and finish with fresh chopped
> flat leaf parsley or cilantro if that's you thing. Garnish with
> something green ;-) Chives would be nice if you have 'em.
> Want it spicy? Toss in the heat/flavor of your choice.
>
> Serve with a garden salad, grilled asparagus and beverage of choice.
>
> Got a back yard or patio? Dine with the sunset or under the stars.

I'm gonna save this idea for future use, Steve. Sounds like a really easy
meal. Like a shrimp marinara? hmmmmmm, now you've got me thinkin'.

kili