Ouzo Shrimp
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups green onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 (16 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup ouzo
- 1/4 cup good quality feta cheese
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are tender but not browned.
- Stir in tomatoes,parsley,oregano,salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Simmer, uncovered,over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- *Can be made ahead to this point. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp and lemon juice and toss until well coated; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan heat 2 quarts of water to boiling.
- Drain shrimp and drop into boiling water.
- Return water to a boil (shrimp should just be turning pink); drain shrimp.
- Place shrimp in a bowl and pour ouzo over them.
- *Can be prepared ahead to this point. Cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours.
- In a large skillet heat the tomato sauce.
- Add cooked shrimp and ouzo; continue cooking just until shrimp are heated through.
- Transfer to individual ramekins or dishes, sprinkle with cheese, and serve immediately.
olive oil, green onions, garlic, tomatoes, fresh parsley, oregano, salt, fresh ground pepper, sugar, fresh shrimp, lemon juice, ouzo, feta cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ouzo-shrimp-226073 (may not work)