Ingredients

  • 6 lbs shrimp, cleaned and deveined
  • 1/2 onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chicken consomme or 2 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 2 ancho chilies or 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 anaheim chili, seeds and veins removed
  • 2 serrano peppers or 2 habaneros
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup catsup (optional)
  • Garnish
  • 1 anaheim chili, sliced thinly
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Method

  • Cook the peppers in a small amount of water and grind them in a blender with the tomatoes and whole garlic clove. Strain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet heat the butter and oil and saute the minced garlic and onion until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until they turn bright pink, then add the consomme and Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the sauce (and the catsup now if you choose), cover and simmer for a few minutes, then add the white wine and allow to simmer a few minutes more.
  • Saute the chili strips in the oil for a few minutes, remove and drain, then use as a garnish.