Jumbo shrimp marsalla, housewife style

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsLarge U-12 shrimp
4tablespoonsVirgin olive oil
1mediumRed onion, chopped; in 1/4-inch dice
1Rib celery with leaves, chopped; in 1/2-inch pieces
4mediumsPlum tomatoes; roughly chopped
1tablespoonPine nuts
1tablespoonCurrants
2tablespoonsSmall capers; rinsed
1Glass dry Marsala wine
1Stalk fennel
1Fresh bay leaf
Salt and pepper
½cupFreshly grated Pecorino

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Peel and de-vein shrimp.

In a 12- to 14-inch earthenware casserole (both stove and oven-resistant), heat olive oil over medium high heat, add onion and celery and cook until soft. Add tomatoes, pine nuts, currants, capers, Marsala, fennel stalk and bay leaf and bring to boil. Remove from heat and place shrimp in one layer into juices. Place in oven and bake uncovered for 6 to 7 minutes. Remove, sprinkle with cheese and allow to stand 15 minutes. Eat warm or allow to cool and serve refrigerated.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe By : Molto Mario

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #274 Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 09:45:52 -0500 (EST) From: Sue <suechef@...>