Shrimp Sahanaki With Greek Cheeses And Tomatoes - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/3 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 lb tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
4 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch cayenne
1/4 cup ouzo
1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
4 ounces kasseri cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes (use gouda at a pinch)
1/4 cup minced parsley
fresh crusty bread
Preparation
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Heat 1/3 cup oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion and saute until golden-brown, about 12 minutes.
Add tomatoes, 4 tblsps parsley, garlic, cayenne and ouzo.
Season to taste.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer until sauce thickens, about 25 minutes.
Add shrimp to sauce and cook for a further 6-8 minutes, until shrimp are cooked through.
Remove from heat.
Sprinkle feta, kasseri and parsley over and cover with lid of saucepan.
Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until cheeses have started melting.
Give a gentle stir to distribute cheeses and distribute amongst serving plates.
Use crusty bread to dip into the delicious sauce.
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