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Casarita Camar�n With Cilantro Sauce

Casarita Mexican Restaurant is at 2895 Thousand Oaks.

San Antonio Express-News


List of Ingredients




Casarita Camar�n With Cilantro Sauce

12 large (16/20 count) shrimp
12 thin slices jalape�o (or serrano) chile
12 thin-sliced bacon strips

MARINADE:
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 clove fresh garlic, finely chopped

CILANTRO SAUCE:
1 large white onion, chopped
1 large bunch cilantro, washed
1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons white wine
1 teaspoon chicken base (bouillon)
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

FOR GARNISH:
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Prepare shrimp: Rinse shrimp with cold water. Remove the shell, but
leave the tail portion intact. Devein and rinse. With a sharp knife,
cut the shrimp along the inner, underneath side; do not cut
completely through to the top of the shrimp. Place one piece jalape�o
inside cavity of shrimp. Wrap one strip of the bacon around the
shrimp body (not the tail). Fasten with toothpicks or thread shrimp
onto a metal skewer. Repeat with remaining shrimp and place them in a
flat glass, ceramic or stainless steel dish.

For Marinade: Combine all ingredients and pour marinade over the
shrimp, coating all sides; cover, and set in refrigerator for 1-2
hours until ready to cook.

For Cilantro Sauce: Place onion and cilantro in a steamer basket,
place over boiling water and cover. Let steam for 12-15 minutes, or
until onions are very soft. Transfer to a sieve (or use a food mill),
set over a bowl, then extract juices and puree solids of onions and
cilantro by pressing mixture through sieve with a large spoon or
pestle. Scrape any solids from the underside of sieve into juice.
Pour heavy cream into a saucepan and whisk in onion and cilantro
juices. Add wine, chicken base, seasoning salt, and garlic powder and
bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let simmer for 6-8 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Cook shrimp on a grill over a medium flame. If bacon grease causes a
flame up, squirt flames with cold water or shift them quickly to a
cooler part of the grill until the fire has subsided. Turn once,
cooking just until the bacon is crisp and the shrimp are cooked
through, about 4-7 minutes. Serve shrimp immediately, topped with
Cilantro Sauce and garnished with chopped cilantro.

Makes 2 servings.

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