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Neapolitan Shrimps With Polenta

by

Derek Farwagi

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories

Ingredients
  

For the polenta

  • 2 ½ Cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Olive OIl
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Freshly ground pepper
  • ½ Cup Polenta Or medium-grind cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp Chopped fresh thyme

For the shrimp

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ Yellow Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves garlic sliced
  • Pinch Red pepper flakes
  • Cup Dry white wine
  • ½ Can Diced tomatoes
  • 8-10 Jumbo prawns, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ Cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved lengthwise
  • 1 tbsp Capers, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp Fresh thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy saucepan, bring the water, oil, salt and pepper to a boil over high heat. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Bring the mixture back to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low and simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until the polenta is thick, about 18 minutes
  • While the polenta is cooking, prepare the shrimp: In a large fry pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and boil until it is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the wine and boil until it is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the shrimp lightly with salt and black pepper. Add to the fry pan, turn to coat with the sauce, cover and simmer until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes each side. Mix in the olives, capers and thyme and simmer until the shrimp are cooked through, about 30 seconds. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • When the polenta is done, stir in the thyme. Divide the polenta between 2 warmed plates, spreading it out in a circle. Spoon the shrimp and sauce over the top and serve immediately.
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Keyword Polenta, Shrimp