Saffron Poached Shrimp with Shaved Fennel and Citrus Vinaigrette

Name: Saffron Poached Shrimp with Shaved Fennel and Citrus Vinaigrette
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 118 milliliters canola oil; 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 6 servings Fennel fronds, for garnish; 1 medium bulb fennel, sliced thinly; 2 bulbs fennel, roughly chopped; 1 bunch fresh basil; 1 bunch fresh tarragon; 1 clove garlic, finely grated; 1 grapefruit, sections removed; 1 teaspoon honey; 6 servings Ice, for cooling the shrimp; 6 servings Kosher salt, for seasoning; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, roughly chopped; 1 Tbsp orange juice; 2 pinches saffron; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 907 grams (16/20-count) whole shrimp; 1 tomato, cut in 1/2; 2 liters water; 237 milliliters white wine; 118 milliliters white wine vinegar

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course? Saffron Poached Shrimp with Shaved Fennel and Citrus Vinaigrette could be an amazing recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 34g of protein, 47g of fat, and a total of 667 calories. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of tomato, bulb fennel, shrimp, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert.

Instructions

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Special equipment: 6-inch bamboo skewers

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Skewers

Remove the heads and shells from the shrimp, keeping the tails intact, and reserve. Devein the shrimp and set aside on ice.

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Pasta Shells

Shrimp

Ice

For poaching liquid: steep the saffron in the white wine.

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White Wine

Saffron

Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until oil slides easily across the pan, add the reserved shrimp heads and shells and cook until they turn an orange-red color.

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Olive Oil

Orange

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Add the fennel, onion, carrot and gently brown, about 2 minutes. Using a cheese grater, gently grate the tomato into the broth and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.

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Carrot

Cheese

Fennel

Tomato

Broth

Onion

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Add the white wine and saffron mixture, water, whole tarragon, and whole basil. Bring to a boil and reduce to a gentle simmer for 45 minutes, skimming frequently. Strain and set aside.

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Tarragon

Saffron

Basil

Water

For the skewers: place shrimp on a skewer, piercing through the tail and body, about 3 per skewer. Season with kosher salt.

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Kosher Salt

Shrimp

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Skewers

Return the poaching liquid to the stove and heat to a gentle simmer.

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Add the shrimp skewers to the liquid and cook, until the shrimp are firm and just cooked through, being careful not to over cook, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.

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Shrimp

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Serve on top of Shaved Fennel with Citrus Vinaigrette and garnish with fennel fronds.

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Vinaigrette

Fennel

Carefully arrange fennel, avocado, and grapefruit on a plate and dress with the Citrus Vinaigrette.

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Vinaigrette

Grapefruit

Avocado

Fennel

In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, honey, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, and salt. Gradually pour the olive oil and canola oil into the mixture while whisking. Set aside.

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Orange Juice

Lemon Juice

Canola Oil

Olive Oil

Mustard

Vinegar

Garlic

Honey

Salt

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Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Anne Amie Pinot Gris. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 14 dollars per bottle.