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butter onion water garlic parsley turmeric saffron thread red wine lemon juice salt black pepper red pepper shrimp
Viewed: 51 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, soaked in 1 tbsp. warm water for 15 minutes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned
Method
- Saute onion in the butter until almost browned; reduce heat slightly and add garlic, parsley, and turmeric.
- Saute another 5 minutes then add water and saffron water.
- Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes to cook off some of the alcohol.
- Add shrimp, salt, black pepper to taste and crushed red peppers.
- Cook about 5 minutes or until shrimp have just turned pink and are still juicy and tender.
- This is normally served in small bowls with crusty bread for dipping, or it could be served over rice.
