Camarones Enchilado Cuban Style Creole Shrimp Recipes

CAMARONES ENCHILADOS (PUERTO RICAN-STYLE CREOLE SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes and a generous pinch of salt and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, tomatoes, capers and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lime juice and cilantro and remove the bay leaves. Serve with the rice and more lime juice and cilantro.

CAMARONES ENCHILADO - CUBAN STYLE CREOLE SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, saute the the shrimp peels in heated olive oil over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Add ¾ cups of water, ½ tsp salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 20 minutes. Strain the broth into a bowl and discard the shells. Set broth aside. 2. In a caldero or 4-inch deep large saute pan, heat ¼ cup of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, green bell peppers, oregano, cumin and bay leaf. Saute, stirring frequently, for 12 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender but not caramelized. 3. Stir in wine and let reduce for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and the shrimp shell stock, the peppers and their liquid, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. 4. Add the peeled shrimp and fresh peas, cover and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, until shrimp turns pink and curls slightly. (Be careful not to overcook them; they can turn rubbery if overdone.) 5. Stir in the parsley and let cook for another minute or 2. Serve over a bed of white or brown rice. Makes 4 to 6 servings.