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tequila shrimp recipe Tequila Shrimp Recipe Mexican people used the native food ingredients growing wildly in Mexico, to prepare unique indigenous meals prepared basically with beans, corn, (the two main sources of proteins in Mexican diet), herbs vegetables, spices, and also seafood as source of meat for them (meat was scarcely used, before the Spaniards arrival). However, thanks to the influence of the Spaniards, French, Chinese and Indian cooking styles, Mexican cuisine offers today, a wide range of flavors, tastes, colors and textures present in each dish. Mexican cuisine is considered into the top-ten most extensive ones (just after the Chinese and Indian), for its variety and the quantity of different ingredients used in its preparation. In many ways, the cooking methods of Mexico are quite similar to ones you use everyday in your kitchen. Common ones include frying, grilling and boiling. However, the use of the molcajete (a stone mortar used to grind and prepare spicy sauces), or a steaming bucket may be new to you that's why our section of free authentic mexican recipes from mexico is here to help if you need anything. Shrimps al Tequila (Camarones al Tequila) Serves 6 Ingredients 2 pounds of large shrimps peeled, but keeping the tails, cleaned and deveined<br> 3 medium tomatoes chopped in small cubes 1 medium onion chopped in small cubes 3-garlic cloves finely chopped 4 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley Salt and Pepper (white one suits better for this dish), at taste 3 dried guajillo chiles, cleaned, and deveined, sliced in thin rings or strips, (these can be substituted by 2 Italian peperonccinos, since the heat of both chiles is medium, and the taste is alike) ¾ cup of white tequila 3 tablespoons of olive oil Preparation Use a large pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and let it get to the right temperature, then add the garlic and seal the shrimps, take them out from the pan. Add the rest of the olive oil and pour the onion till it gets transparent, immediately add the chiles and let them stir a bit, next integrate the tomatoes for a couple of minutes adding the salt and pepper, and putt in the shrimps into the sauce to cook completely. Let the sauce evaporate for a couple of minutes more, and add the parley. At the last minute pour the tequila, and lit it on until the alcohol evaporates (be careful in this final step, not to get burnt). Serve with white rice aside and complement with a nice cool glass of white wine. Enjoy the tequila shrimp recipe!           |
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