Shrimp Sauce Recipe
This Shrimp Sauce Recipe will produce a delightful pasta sauce that is made with tomatoes, shrimp, wine, basil, crushed red pepper and other flavorful ingredients.
Shrimp Sauce
Shrimp Sauce patter:
Did you know that although (Penaeus setiferus)
are classified as white shrimps, the shells are actually
greenish gray?
Or, that shrimp are commercially sized by count -- that
is -- ,how many shrimp there are in a pound?
Preparation time: 10 Min.
Cooking time: 35 Min.
Servings:
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Shrimp Sauce Recipe Ingredients
| • | olive oil | ||||
| • | chopped onion | ||||
| • | sugar | ||||
| • | dried leaf basil | ||||
| • | salt | ||||
| • | canned tomatoes in puree | ||||
| • | canned tomato paste | ||||
| • | water | ||||
| • | large shrimp | ||||
| • | dry sherry or white wine | ||||
| • | crushed red pepper (+/- to taste) |
Recipe Preparation
- Heat a light olive oil in a 3 to 4-quart saucepan over medium heat; add onion and sauté until onions turn yellow and soften, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar, basil, and salt, and then add the tomatoes with puree, tomato paste, and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, sherry or wine, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer for about 1 minute longer, or until shrimp are cooked through.
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