Grilled Shrimp With Wilted Spinach and Peaches
- 1 tablespoon white peppercorns (you may substitute black)
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 5 green cardamom pods
- 1 pound 16- to 20-count (extra large) shrimp, peeled and deveined but tail left on
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 ripe but firm peaches, diced medium
- 1 pound spinach, washed
- Build a fire in your grill; when the coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 3 to 4 seconds) you are ready to cook.
- (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium-high.)
- Meanwhile, put the peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and cardamom pods in a small saute pan and toast over medium heat, shaking frequently to avoid burning, until they begin to darken slightly and you can smell them, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, then grind fine in a spice mill or mortar.
- Sprinkle shrimp generously with salt and pepper, then rub all over with the spice mixture, pressing gently to be sure it adheres.
- Set shrimp aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add the ginger and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute.
- Add the vinegar, orange juice, curry powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
- Put the peaches and spinach in a medium bowl.
- Pour hot dressing over them, wilting the spinach.
- Place the shrimp on the grill and cook until just opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes a side.
- (To check for doneness, cut into one shrimp and peek inside.)
- Divide the spinach-peach mixture among four plates and top each with 1/4 of the shrimp.
white peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, green cardamom pods, kosher salt, olive oil, fresh ginger, red wine vinegar, orange juice, curry powder, peaches
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12700 (may not work)