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Cooking shrimp sauce. Video
Shrimp are known for their nutritional value, high iodine, omega-3 polyunsaturated acid and potassium content. However, the taste of the famous seafood is not pronounced, so many gourmets prefer to use them with a variety of sauces. Sauces add a bouquet of pleasant aromas to a healthy dish, and also make the shrimp meat more tender and juicy.
Mediterranean Tradition: Shrimp Wine Sauce
Excellent sauce for seafood can be prepared on the basis of dry white wine according to traditional Mediterranean recipes. So, an alcoholic drink is harmoniously combined with olive oil and vegetables. For 25-30 large shrimps, you need a sauce made from as many ingredients:
– carrots (1 pc.); – tomato (1 pc.); – garlic (4 cloves); – onion (1 head); – dry white wine (150 g); – cream with a fat content of 35-40% (1 glass); – olive oil (3 tablespoons); – table salt to taste; – dill, parsley, basil (1 branch each).
Thoroughly wash the vegetables, peel and chop: finely chop the onion with a knife, grate the carrots on a medium grater. Heat refined olive oil in a deep cast iron skillet and sauté the onion until transparent over low heat, then add the carrots to it and fry the resulting vegetable mixture for 3 minutes. Pour the wine into the sauté with constant stirring with a wooden spatula. Add the chopped peeled tomato and simmer, covered, for another 3 minutes.
Pour cream over the vegetable mass and sprinkle with chopped dill, parsley and basil. Add your favorite seasonings to your liking, if desired. Peel the shrimp from the shell and entrails, place in the sauce and simmer for 4-5 minutes. After this time, put the crushed garlic in the pan, keep the seafood covered for 5-7 minutes. and serve hot or warm.
The most healthy and delicious dish is prepared from fresh seafood. If you cannot get them, buy frozen shrimp in shells. The refined semi-finished product does not have a high nutritional value
Whipped up white shrimp sauce
The original taste of seafood is given by a mixture of store-bought mayonnaise and low-fat sour cream. The recipe will delight you with the speed of preparation and the availability of ingredients. This sauce requires the following components (for 1,5 kg of shrimp):
– sour cream with a fat content of 15% (150 ml); – mayonnaise (150 ml); – dill and parsley (1 tablespoon each); – freshly ground black pepper to taste; – table salt to taste, – bay leaf (1-2 pcs. .)
Boil the shrimp with bay leaf, cool slightly at room temperature and peel. Sprinkle the seafood with finely chopped dill and parsley. For the sauce, mix sour cream with mayonnaise until smooth and place in a water bath over low heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and let sit on the stove for 10 minutes. Pour the hot sauce over the shrimp and serve immediately.
Boiled frozen shrimp (red and pink) need to be cooked for only 3-5 minutes, fresh frozen seafood (gray) is usually cooked for 7-10 minutes
Gourmet Appetizer: Seafood in Orange Sauce
The combination of shrimp and oranges can be a highlight of any festive table, as well as a lean meal. For 20 medium-sized boiled and peeled shrimp, you need to make a sauce with the following ingredients:
– orange (2 pcs.); – garlic (1 clove); – olive oil (3 tablespoons); – soy sauce (1 teaspoon); – orange peel (1 teaspoon); – potato starch (1 tablespoon); – table salt to taste; – ground black pepper to taste; – basil greens (1 bunch).
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Combine the freshly squeezed juice of two oranges with crushed garlic, finely grated zest, chopped basil, starch, and other sauce ingredients. You can add a small amount of minced ginger if desired. Put the mixture in hot oil and, with constant stirring, let the sauce thicken over low heat. Pour over the seafood with hot gravy and let stand for 20-25 minutes before serving.