From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...We had another gorgeous day and, despite a bad case of Spring fever, a lot needed to be done before the sun set. That meant dinner, if it was going to happen, must needs be light and late. I had seen a recipe in the latest issue of Fine Cooking that I wanted to try and because it was so simple I knew it would be perfect for tonight's supper. Bob was charged with procuring shrimp and while he was at the fish market, I set rice to steam and made the herb flavored oil in which the shrimp were to bake. There was a small hitch. I forget the Silver Fox has an acquisition gene that prevents him from buying anything that is not super-sized. He returned from the market with shrimp near the size of Pacific lobsters. He was about to comment on their cost, but I stopped him before the amount could cross his lips. Some things aren't meant to be shared. The market had shelled and cleaned the shrimp, so I reheated the oil, added the shrimp and after a good toss put the skillet back into the oven. Dinner was on the table in 15 minutes. While these shrimp will never replace my Greek and Italian favorites, they are lovely and I will make them again. I thought those of you observing Lenten abstinence might enjoy a different take on scampi. Here's the recipe. The changes I've made are highlighted in red. I know you'll enjoy this dish.
Baked Herbed Shrimp...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine
Ingredients:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 fresh thyme sprigs
1 (1 x 3-inch strip) orange peel
3 large fresh rosemary sprigs, halved
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), preferably wild, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Directions:
1) Position a rack in center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F.
2) Pour olive oil into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Add thyme, rosemary, orange peel and pepper. Bake until oil is fragrant, about 12 minutes.
3) Add shrimp to oil mixture in dish and toss with wooden spoons or tongs until all surfaces of shrimp are coated. Bake until shrimp are pink and firm, 8 to 10 minutes.
4 ) Add vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt . Toss well and let rest at room temperature until oil cools slightly, about 5 minutes. Discard herd and orange peel. Sprinkle top of shrimp with reserves 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Yield: 4 servings.
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