Sauteed Shrimp With Vodka and Mango
- 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
- 1 ripe mango
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 4 tablespoons lemon vodka
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander
- Shell and devein the shrimp.
- Place the shrimp in a bowl and add the lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand for about 15 minutes.
- Peel the mango and cut it in half-inch-thick slices.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet.
- When it is quite hot but not smoking, add the shrimp, stirring rapidly.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the shallots, and cook, stirring, for about 10 seconds.
- Add the vodka, cream, more salt and pepper if desired, and the pepper flakes.
- Cook over high heat about 1 minute.
- Add the mango and cook briefly until piping hot, not longer.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp and the mango to a warm serving plate.
- Bring the sauce to a rolling boil for about 30 seconds, add the coriander, and spoon the sauce over the shrimp.
- Serve with rice.
shrimp, lemon juice, salt, mango, olive oil, butter, shallots, lemon vodka, heavy cream, red pepper, coriander
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/10248 (may not work)