Garlicky Shrimp and Pan Con Tomate
When we tell you this dish is simple, we are not exaggerating. The sauce comes together in less than five minutes. Toss it with the shrimp (this can easily be done in advance) and pop it in the oven 10 minutes before you sit down to eat. Easy enough for weeknight, elegant enough for a dinner party. Read all about @winefarer perfect pairing for this dish below!
Serves 6
1 1/2 lb large shrimp
6 Tablespoons butter
6 Tablespoons olive oil
15 plump garlic cloves, minced (3 Tablespoon)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake
1/4 cup sherry or white wine
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 Tablespoon lemon juice
Minced parsley to garnish
Preheat oven to 425
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Once warm, add butter and let it melt. Add smoked paprika and red pepper flake and let it toast for about 1 minutes. Add garlic and let that sauté another minute. Add sherry, salt, black pepper and lemon juice and stir to combine. Take off heat.
Peel and devein shrimp. Pat dry with paper towel and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper. Toss shrimp with cooled sauce.
Divide shrimp between six ramekins or put them in a medium sized baking dish, laying the shrimp flat but slightly overlapping. Divide remaining garlic sauce to top.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Top with parsley and a sprinkle of flaky salt.
For the Pan Con Tomate:
6 pieces of rustic bread
1 large ripe tomato (or two small)
1 plump garlic clove
Large pinch of salt
Preheat your boiler. Drizzle bread with olive oil. Broil a few minutes until toasty.
Cut tomato in half. Grate the tomato on the large holes side of a box grater. Add finely grated garlic and salt. Spoon on top of toasted bread.
The Wine
From the Rueda region in Spain, Verdejo is a dry white wine filled with citrus (think grapefruit and lime) and is a wonderful alternative to a Sauvignon Blanc.
The Pairing
The Verdejo’s vibrant citrus flavors are a lovely match for all the garlicky goodness in this Shrimp dish. The acidity also brings out the best flavors of the shrimp, creating such a well rounded and delicious pairing!
