Shrimp Charmoula

Name: Shrimp Charmoula
Prep time: 3 d 3 h
Cook time: 3 d 3 h
Total time: 3 d 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons mild honey; 1 small leek (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped; 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 fresh serrano chile (optional), seeded and finely chopped; 237 milliliters large shallots, finely chopped; 454 grams shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, leaving tail fan attached, and deveined; 0 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional); 0 teaspoons sweet paprika; 0 teaspoons turmeric

Shrimp Charmoulan is A mixture of flat-leaf parsley, garlic clove, leek, 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. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 75 hours.

Instructions

Cook shrimp in a large pot of boiling water until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Drain and cool.

Cook shallots in 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until very tender, about 8 minutes.

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Meanwhile, wash leek and pat dry.

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Add leek, garlic, and chile (if using) to shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Add paprikas and turmeric and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

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Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice, honey, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 cup oil.

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Toss shrimp with sauce in a glass or ceramic bowl and marinate, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours. Season with salt and serve in sauce.

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Cape Mentelle Margaret River Chardonnay '05

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Shrimp can be marinated up to 1 day.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro 1

garlic clove, minced 2teaspoons

mild honey 1small

leek (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped 118milliliters

fresh lemon juice 1teaspoons

grated lemon zest 6Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1

fresh serrano chile (optional), seeded and finely chopped 237milliliters

large shallots, finely chopped 454grams

shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, leaving tail fan attached, and deveined 0teaspoons

smoked paprika (optional)0teaspoons

sweet paprika 0teaspoons

turmeric

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Maysaran Arsheen Pinot Gris. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 18 dollars.