SHRIMP SAHANAKI WITH GREEK CHEESES AND TOMATOES

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This is a fantastic Greek appetizer/main dish. Serve with a glass of chilled white wine and lots of bread for the sauce.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Greek

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 appetizer servings, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 lb tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
4 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch cayenne
1/4 cup ouzo
1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
4 ounces kasseri cheese, cut in ½ inch cubes (use gouda at a pinch)
1/4 cup minced parsley
fresh crusty bread

Steps:

  • Heat 1/3 cup oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and sauté until golden-brown, about 12 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, 4 tblsps parsley, garlic, cayenne and ouzo.
  • Season to taste.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer until sauce thickens, about 25 minutes.
  • Add shrimp to sauce and cook for a further 6-8 minutes, until shrimp are cooked through.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle feta, kasseri and parsley over and cover with lid of saucepan.
  • Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until cheeses have started melting.
  • Give a gentle stir to distribute cheeses and distribute amongst serving plates.
  • Use crusty bread to dip into the delicious sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.6, Fat 53.3, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 398.5, Sodium 1029.2, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 10.9, Protein 57.7

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