Middle Eastern : Vibrant, Flavourful Everyday Recipes (9780744077223) by DK

Author:DK
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780241604083
Publisher: Dk Pub

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Harissa tomato shrimp with feta cheese

pescatarian | prep + cook time 25 minutes | serves 4

This is a contemporary twist on classic Middle Eastern flavors such as garlic, chili, and baharat. In Turkey, shrimp are often served in a tomato-based sauce, and the wine used here replaces Turkey’s signature drink raki, distilled using grapes and flavored with anise.

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra 2 tsp

½ cup (150g) thinly sliced onion

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

¼ cup (60ml) dry white wine

12oz large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails intact

2 tsp harissa

1 tsp baharat

1 x 14.5oz can (411g) diced tomatoes

1 tsp sugar

2 cups (400g) wholegrain couscous

4oz (110g) feta cheese, crumbled

curly endive, to serve

1 Preheat the broiler to high heat.

2 Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the wine. Cook over high heat for 30 seconds. Add the shrimp, harissa, and baharat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sugar. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 3 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3 Meanwhile, put the couscous and 2 cups (500ml) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to stand for 5 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Fluff the couscous with a fork.

4 Scatter the feta cheese over the shrimp. Drizzle with the extra 2 teaspoons olive oil. Place the pan under the broiler for 2 minutes or until the feta cheese is golden. Serve the shrimp with the couscous and endive.

TIPS

• To adjust the spice, you can replace 1 teaspoon of the harissa with 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.

• An earthy, all-purpose spice mix, baharat is similar to garam masala in purpose and use. It is available from supermarkets, Middle Eastern grocers, and online. Lebanese or Syrian baharat is also known as seven-spice, after its characteristic composition, and has a sweeter, more mellow flavor than other variations found throughout the Middle East.

• This recipe is best made close to serving.

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