Tequila Shrimp With Ancho Pepper Sauce and Saffron Rice Pilaf

Category: Main Dishes | Blog URL: http://seasonedfork.com/spice-up-your-valentines-day

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Deborah

Ingredients

Marinate Shrimp

6 large shrimp per serving

tablespoon Add one of Tequila per 5 to 6 shrimp

Add pinch of salt

Squeeze quarter lime/sufficient for 1 dozen shrimp

inch Combine ingredients and set over night refrigerator

Ancho Pepper Sauce

1 inch Ancho Pepper, hydrate over night two cups of water

8 ounces can of crushed tomatoes

1 clove of garlic

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1/2 teaspoon of sugar

Salt to taste

Saffron Rice Pilaf

1 cup of Arborio Rice

2 cups vegetable stock

Salt to taste

4 threads of Saffron

Preparation

To Prepare the Day Before

Soak one Ancho pepper in one cup of water over night and

De-vein the next day.

Marinate the shrimp in the tequila over night in refrigerator

Ancho Pepper Sauce

In a blender add one can of crushed tomatoes, one clove of garlic and the Ancho pepper along with the water and blend until smooth.

Continue blending with one tablespoon of olive oil and one half teaspoon of sugar.

Add salt to taste.

Set aside.

Saffron rice pilaf

If you don't own a rice cooker, ask for one as a gift. You'll make perfect rice every time and I recommend it for this recipe.

Add 1 cup of Arborio rice to 2 cups of vegetable stock.

Add pinch of salt to stock and 3-4 threads of Saffron.

Add a tablespoon of EVOO to the stock and stir briefly before placing cover and turning on. You won't need to check until the light indicates that it's finished.

Cooking the shrimp

Just prior to serving

Sauté 5 to 6 large de-veined shrimp in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 5 minutes or until pink.

While still in pan, add 1/2 cup of the pepper sauce. If too thick, add a bit of stock.

Serving

Spoon rice onto individual plates. Place the shrimp in decorative manner and ladle pepper sauce around the shrimp and add Cilantro for color.

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Comments

Permalink Rakisha
July 10, 2010

This looks great...have to try it soon!

Permalink Deborah
July 10, 2010

Thanks Rakisha! If you are looking for other recipes take a look at our food blog, seasonedfork.com

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About

Love and spice are great bedfellows, but often these days I find that too much spice can snuff out the flavor. There is nothing like spice for a romantic dinner that lingers on the palate without smothering the flavors. Smoked peppers, Saffron and chocolate finished with a splash of Patron Tequila will certainly inspire a love-filled night. Smoked peppers are great during the winter or a chilly Valentine’s night.