Ingredients
GRILLED SHRIMP
20 large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp minced jalapeno
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE
1 small red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, s, eeded, see note
1 cup fish stock or clam juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/4 cup whipping cream
CUCUMBER SALSA
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, finely di, ced
1 plum tomato, finely diced
1 green onion, chopped
1 tbsp minced cilantro
1 tbsp sour cream
1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp minced jalapeno
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp white pepper
PECAN PANCAKES
6 tbsp milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp melted butter
1 medium red potato, peeled, grated
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup minced onion
2 tbsp flour
3/4 tsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 pinch salt
1 pinch white pepper
1 oil for frying pancakes
1 cilantro sprigs for garnish
Directions
1. For shrimp, mix all ingredients in medium glass bowl. Refrigerate,
covered, 1 hour. 2. For roasted red pepper sauce, put all ingredients,
except cream, into a small non-aluminum saucepan; simmer 20 minutes.
Add cream and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Puree in blender or
food processor until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Keep warm.
3. For cucumber salsa, mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and
adjust seasonings. 4. For pecan pancakes, mix milk, egg and melted
butter in small bowl. Mix all remaining ingredients, except oil and
cilantro sprigs, in medium bowl. Stir in milk mixture until smooth.
5. Heat a thin layer of oil in large non-stick skillet; pour
one-fifth of the batter into skillet to make a 4-inch-diameter
pancake. Fry until golden and crisp on both sides, about 3 minutes.
Repeat to fry remaining pancakes. Keep warm. 6. While pancakes cook,
heat broiler or charcoal grill. Arrange shrimp on broiler pan or
grill rack, 6 inches from heat. Cook, turning once, until pink and
cooked through, about 4 minutes. 7. To serve, put one pancake onto
each serving plate. Top with cucumber salsa; arrange four shrimp on
top. Drizzle with warm red pepper sauce and serve garnished with
cilantro sprigs. Note: To roast a red pepper, place it directly over
the gas flame or on a broiler pan 4 inches from heat source. Roast,
turning often, until the skin blackens and blisters on all sides,
about 10 minutes. Wrap in foil and let stand 10 minutes. Use a paring
knife to remove charred skin; cut out core and seeds.
Servings: 5 servings
Pecan Pancake With Grilled Shrimp & Cucumbe Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
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