Friday, April 6, 2007

BBQ Shrimp Pie

  • 4 4-5 inch tart shells
  • Sweet Potato Filling: 2 lb. sweet potatoes (roasted and peeled)
  • 2 oranges (zested and juiced)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • pinch of ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 16 jumbo shrimp-about 2 lbs-(peeled in center, leave head and tail intact)
  • 2 tsp. seafood seasoning
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped rosemary
  • 1 tbsp.finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
  • 4-6 tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 cup of beer
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup of seafood stock

Brown small amount of butter in skillet, add pepper, rosemary, and shrimp. Add seasoning and garlic, saute over high heat until shrimp are pink. Add Worcestershire, beer and stock. Bring to a boil and allow liquid to reduce. Finish sauce by emulsifying butter into it.

To serve: Fill tart shells with warm sweet potato mixture, arrange shrimp on top and then pour sauce over and around the pie. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Serves 4

Thanks to Sarah's Kitchen

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