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mirlitons olive oil onions bell pepper celery shallots garlic shrimp bread crumbs parsley cheese salt chives paprika salt garlic black pepper onion powder cayenne pepper oregano thyme
Viewed: 77 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 3 mirlitons, boiled, cut in half and seeded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and each cut into 3 pieces
- 1/2 cup dried fine bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
- Salt and cayenne
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Essence, recipe follows
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Scoop out the pulp of the mirlitons, leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
- Reserve the pulp.
- In a saute pan, heat the olive oil.
- Saute the onions, peppers, celery, and shallots for about 5 minutes, or until they are wilted and golden.
- Season with salt and cayenne.
- Add the garlic, shrimp and reserved pulp.
- Saute the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, and parsley.
- Remove from the heat.
- Fill each mirliton shell with the mixture.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Place the stuffed mirlitons on a platter.
- Garnish with chives, cheese and Essence.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Yield: 2/3 cup
