Shrimp and 'Shrooms with Sherry
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, a palmful
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- About 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 red chile pepper, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds very small white mushrooms
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- About 1/3 to 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons butter
- In a food processor, process the parsley, onion, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, orange zest, thyme leaves, and chile into a paste.
- Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Lightly brown the mushrooms for about 8 to 10 minutes, and then add the paste to the pan and stir.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink and firm.
- Deglaze the pan with sherry, add the butter, and toss to melt.
- Serve immediately.
parsley, red onion, bay leaves, garlic, black peppercorns, orange zest, thyme, red chile pepper, extravirgin olive oil, white mushrooms, shrimp, sherry, butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/shrimp-and-shrooms-with-sherry-recipe.html (may not work)