Ingredients

  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 12 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper or 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 12 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
  • 12 cup finely diced tomatoes, drained in a colander for 5 minutes
  • 23 cup coarsely grated hard feta cheese (see Note)
  • 12 cup cream (optional)
  • 14 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • lemon juice
  • salt, to taste

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil and saute onion over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add Aleppo or pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add shrimp and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomato and salt (to taste) and cook for 2 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Transfer to a baking dish or four individual gratin dishes.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly.
  • Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Sprinkle with the parsley and fresh lemon juice and serve.