Ouzo Flavored Shrimp Tomato Pasta

• 1 1/8 pounds shrimps whole
• 9/16 pound spaghetti preferably whole wheat
• 2 1/3 cups tomatoes grated and strained ripe, use a small opening sieve to drain most of the water. The weight before straining should be about 500gr / 17.5oz. You will need two medium sized tomatoes.
• 4 1/4 tablespoons tomato paste about 3 tablespoons
• 7/8 cup onion 1 medium sized, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves finely chopped or minced
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 5 3/8 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons ouzo
• 2 2/3 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, 5-6 tablespoons
• salt
• 1 3/4 ounces grated kefalotyri or provolone, optional

1. Grate and strain the tomatoes in a sieve
2. Add the olive oil in a large frying pan and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and the fennel seeds. Stir for 3-4 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the garlic and the shrimp heads. Stir for a couple of minutes, until the heads get a nice color.
4. Add the grated tomatoes and the tomato paste. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken.
5. At this point you can remove the heads. Tap them on the pan walls when removing them to avoid removing some of the sauce as well. nncrease the heat to medium, add the shrimp tails, stir and add the ouzo. Cook for 3 minutes, until the alcohol has evaporated.nemove from heat, add the parsley, salt and pepper.
6. Boil the pasta for 1 minute less than the directions on the package state. Drain, keeping some of the pasta water. Add the pasta to the pan with the shrimp, adding 3 tablespoons from the water they were cooked. Mix with tongs to coat the pasta with the sauce and serve. You can also add a little grated kefalotyri or provolone.

whole wheat, tomatoes, tomato, onion, garlic, fennel seeds, olive oil, ouzo, parsley, salt, provolone

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Ouzo-Flavored-Shrimp-Tomato-Pasta-1222348 (may not work)