Re: [CH] Last Night's Dinner
Sunny Conley (sunny@zianet.com)
Fri, 08 Jan 1999 10:23:48 -0700
Sounds yummy: How about Jonathan's Pasta Chile Verde y Camaron?
(Pasta with green chile and shrimp)
Jonathan T. Smillie wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Thought I'd share this culinary bagatelle which I whipped up for dinner
> last night. Easy, nice steady warmth from the green chile, and very tasty!
> I've been tinkering with this recipe for a while, but don't have a name for
> it yet- any ideas?
>
> N.B. This recipe can be made completely vegetarian by removing the shrimp
> and substituting vegetable bouillon for the chicken (or simply omitting
> it). Doug from BC could also add some tofu, but I don't think J.B. would
> go for that...
>
> Jonathan
>
> 1 tsp. vegetable oil
> 2 cloves garlic, chopped
> 1 14-oz can peeled whole tomatoes (or 4-6 fresh Roma tomatoes, peeled)
> 6 oz. New Mexico hot green chile, peeled/seeded/chopped
> 1 cup white wine
> 1 chicken bouillon cube (or 1/2 cup strong chicken stock)
> 1/2 lb medium shrimp, shelled
> Pinch saffron (turmeric can be substituted, but the effect's not quite the
> same...)
> 1/2 tsp dried oregano
> 1/2 tsp ground cumin
>
> Pasta of your choice ( I used bowties last night, but this would also work
> with capellini or rotini)
> Fresh grated parmesan cheese (for garnish)
>
> While preparing pasta to your liking:
>
> Crush or dice the canned tomatoes, reserving the juice. In a deep skillet
> or saucepan, heat the oil until hot; add the garlic and stir to saute. Add
> tomatoes, juice, and green chiles (if there is not much juice, add about
> 1/4 cup water) and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the saffron,
> cumin, chicken bouillon and white wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a
> simmer for 5-10 minutes. Taste and add a little salt if necessary.
>
> Add the shelled shrimp and oregano, stir to distribute, and cook just until
> shrimp are done, about 2 minutes. Arrange pasta in plates or bowls and top
> with the shrimp and sauce; sprinkle fresh-grated parmesan to taste.
>
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> Jonathan Smillie
> Installation & Training Team Manager
> ProTix, Inc.
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