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- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Moderate
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Spicy Shrimp Gratin
Cookbook
The most popular seafood is cloaked with cheese sauce and broiled until golden
Yield : Makes 6 servings
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 15–16 mins
Ingredients
- 1½ lb (675g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Juice of 2 limes
- Few drops of hot red pepper sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red onions, finely sliced
- 3 fresh hot red chiles, seeded and minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup shredded Gruyere
Special Equipment:
- Large flameproof serving dish
Directions
1. Toss the shrimp, lime juice, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl and let stand for about 15 minutes.
2. Position the broiler rack about 8 inches from the source of heat and preheat the broiler. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, until softened. Add the chiles and garlic and cook about 5 minutes more, until tender.
3. Spread in a large, ovenproof serving dish. Drain the shrimp and arrange over the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the cream sprinkle with the Gruyére.
4. Broil about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp turn opaque and the cheese is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
Good with fresh bread and a crisp green salad.
Oven cooking
As an alternative, you can bake the shrimp at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes.
© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
370 kcal
23 % daily value
10 % daily value
9 % daily value
318 mg
54 mg
28 g
2 g
1 g
6 g
240 mg
520 mg
13 g
26 g
16 % daily value
