Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup piri piri
  • 3 cups jicama orange salad
  • 2 lb. lg. shrimp, peeled
  • 1 tbsp. Emeril's Creole seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 1-1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 fresh jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped, stems, seeds and all
  • 2 fresh poblano peppers, coarsely chopped, stems, seeds and all
  • 1 tbsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 8 freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 2 containers diced peeled jicama (1/2-inch slice)
  • 3 peeled seedless oranges, cut into sections (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 turns freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Prepare the piri piri at least a week ahead: Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a saucepan over high heat.
  • Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, remove from the heat, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • When the mixture is cool, pour it into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 16 times.
  • Pour the sauce through a funnel into a clean wine or other bottle and cover with a piece of plastic wrap.
  • Allow to sit for 7 days before using.
  • Keeps up to 2 months at room temperature.
  • Prepare the jicama orange salad, and set aside: Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss until thoroughly blended.
  • This can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • Toss the shrimp with the piri piri and creole seasoning.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat until hot.
  • Add the shrimp and piri piri and sear for 2 minutes.
  • Turn the shrimp and sear for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • To serve, mound 3/4 cup of the jicama orange salad on a plate and top with 8 shrimp.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley.