Shrimp Saganaki with Pepper Spread

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4.9

264 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Shrimp Saganaki with Pepper Spread

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Ingredients

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Shrimps:

  • 500 gr shrimps
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper

Sauce:

  • 1 onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 200 gr pepper spread
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 30 ml Greek “Ouzo”
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • ground pepper
  • parsley

Feta mousse:

  • 125 gr feta cheese
  • 125 gr cream cheese
  • 50 gr heavy cream
  • 20 gr brine
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Instructions

How to Prepare the Shrimp:

  1. Pull off the legs of the shrimp and cut the shell with kitchen scissors. Remove the vein (the dark, thin string) with the help of a knife or a toothpick.
  2. Then with a knife, open them in the middle until you have a fillet.
  3. Add salt, black pepper, olive oil, and sauté the shrimps for 2-3 minutes.

How to Make the Sauce:

  1. Chop all the vegetables.
  2. In a pot, add some olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Then add the peppers. Sauté all the ingredients for 1 more minute.
  4. Pour in the ouzo and bring it to a boil. Then add the rest of the ingredients, except the parsley.
  5. Continue to cook the sauce on a low heat for 5 minutes. Then take the pot off the heat and add the parsley.

How to Make Feta Mousse:

  1. In a small food processor or blender, process all the ingredients and blend until smooth.

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