Green Fiery Shrimp

Serves

Two people.

Hardware

• 5 qt. sauteuse pan

Ingredients

1	Tblsp		yellow corn meal
1	Tblsp		jalapeno powder
1 ½	Tblsp		ground coriander
5	Tblsp		good tequila
1	lb		yellow onions, chopped small
1	bulb		garlic, minced
6			green serranos, minced
			vegetable oil
12	oz		beer
1	can		small white beans (15 oz)
			salt
			black pepper, freshly ground
1	lb		shrimp, 26-30 count, peeled and deveined

Procedure

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.


2. In a small bowl, whisk the corn meal, jalapeno powder, coriander, and tequila into a thick paste; set aside.


3. Heat the oil; saute the onions until completely soft and just starting to turn brown.


4. Add the garlic and fresh chiles; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.


5. Add the cornmeal paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.


6. Add the beer and simmer, stirring as needed, until the mixture begins to thicken.


7. Add the beans, salt, and pepper; bring the mixture back to a steady simmer.


8. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent the mixture from burning onto the bottom of the pot.


9. Mix in the shrimp and bake until the shrimp are just cooked, 5 - 10 minutes.

Notes

I like serrano peppers for both their flavor and heat. Feel free to use your favorite fresh green chile.

I suggest Dos Equis Lager for the beer.

See also Red Fiery Shrimp.

Rating

Difficulty: Very easy.

Time: About two hours.

Precision: 2.

Source

Adapted from “Southwestern Stewed Shrimp” in The Ultimate Shrimp Book, by Bruce Weinstein.