Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Shrimp alla Santorini


Great Class tonight at Whole Foods. Here is one of the many recipes we cooked tonight.

Shrimp alla Santorini


This recipe was inspired by the famous Greek Island of Santorini, where one can eat the fruit of the sea daily. Light island cooking is fresh and has so much natural flavor. May this entree
bring you closer to the Greek Islands.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
¼ cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
5 green onions, chopped
¼ cup dry white wine
1-2 garlic clove, minced
1 ½ pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
4 ounces Feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
2 tablespoons dried dill
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup orzo pasta, cooked

Method
1. Clean shrimp by shelling and deveining. Leaving the tail intact is optional. Rinse,drain, and dry with paper towels. Set aside.
2. In a pan, gently sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until transparent. Then add tomatoes, wine, dill, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Add Shrimp and continue to stir.
Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until tomatoes are reduced.
3. Boil orzo pasta. Drain and rinse cooked orzo.
4. Place orzo in a baking dish and pour prepared sauce and mix. Sprinkle with Feta cheese and mix then top with extra feta.

5. Bake at 350° F for 15-20 minutes. Serve warm with
sliced bread.