Shrimp and Baby Beets with Sherry Vinegar
- 20 baby beets (1 1/4 pounds), preferably a mixture of white, golden and red, greens trimmed
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chicken stock, canned low-sodium broth or water
- 3/4 pound medium shrimpshelled, deveined and butterflied
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- Put each color of beet into a separate small saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil, salt the water and simmer over low heat until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and peel the beets.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter in 1/4 cup of the chicken stock.
- Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
- Add the sherry vinegar and the beets to the skillet and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
- Stir in the capers, chives parsley, shrimp and the remaining 1 tablespoon of stock and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve at once.
baby beets, salt, unsalted butter, chicken stock, freshly ground pepper, sherry vinegar, capers, chives, parsley
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/shrimp-and-baby-beets-with-sherry-vinegar (may not work)