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Title: Shrimp in Diablo Sauce Categories: Habaneros, Main dishes, Sauces, Seafood Yield: 2 -4 1 lb Large shrimp; peeled and -deveined 1 ts Salt 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 tb Olive oil 3 Shallots; peeled and chopped 1 ts Cumin seed 3 Habanero or serrano chiles; -seeded and chopped, up to 5 1 tb Fresh ginger; finely grated 2 Red bell peppers; chopped 1/2 Ripe mango; peeled and diced 1 1/2 c Chicken stock 1 Limes ; juice of, up to 2 Salt to taste Make the Diablo Sauce: Heat the olive oil in a pan, stir in shallots, garlic, and cumin, and saute for several minutes, until they are an even golden brown. Adding one item at a time and stirring every ten seconds between additions, add the chiles, ginger, and red peppers; when they are all in, stir for 30 seconds more. Stir in the mango and toss briefly (15 seconds). Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors and soften peppers. Puree in blender, transfer to a bowl, season with lime juice and salt. For the shrimp: Season shrimp lightly with salt. Set a frying pan over high heat, add the oil, and when very hot and almost smoking, toss in the shrimp. Toss and turn for a minute, then pour in enough of the Diablo Sauce to coat well, and continue tossing and turning until the shrimp are fully cooked, a minute or so more. Notes: Diablo Sauce will keep for a week refrigerated, or may be frozen. Serving Ideas: Serve over rice. Recipe by: Dean Fearing and Julia Child Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by Margo Hobbs Thompson |