Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup onion, minced
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1/2 cup water
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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1 teaspoon turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, soaked in 1 tbsp. warm water for 15 minutes
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1/2 cup red wine
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
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black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned
Instructions
- Saute onion in the butter until almost browned; reduce heat slightly and add garlic, parsley, and turmeric.
- Saute another 5 minutes then add water and saffron water.
- Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes to cook off some of the alcohol.
- Add shrimp, salt, black pepper to taste and crushed red peppers.
- Cook about 5 minutes or until shrimp have just turned pink and are still juicy and tender.
- This is normally served in small bowls with crusty bread for dipping, or it could be served over rice.