Salonika Shrimp Recipes

GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and golden (but not brown), about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; raise heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

FLAMING GREEK CHEESE (SAGANAKI)

Steps:

• Brush each side of the kasseri cheese with water. Dredge both sides in flour, making sure the surface is completely covered.
• Preheat a well seasoned cast iron skillet on medium-high heat until smoking. Pour in olive oil. Carefully place the floured cheese in the hot oil. Cook until cheese begins to ooze and a golden brown crust forms, about 2 minutes. Quickly flip cheese over with a spatula. Fry until bottom is golden brown, about 30 seconds more.
• Remove skillet from heat and transfer onto a napkin-lined plate. Pour brandy over the cheese. Light the brandy using a fireplace lighter. Now you can exclaim "Opa!" and marvel at the fire. Squeeze some lemon juice on top to extinguish the last few flames and garnish with parsley.

SALONIKA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook the orzo al dente in salted water. Drain well. Return to pot and add the butter, mix well to coat all the pasta.
• Butter an 11 x 7 Pyrex dish.
• Mince the dill and basil.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and sauté just until translucent. Add the tomatoes, dill and basil. Cook until the tomatoes are slightly soft, about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, just until pink about 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• While the tomato mixture is cooking, mince the oregano (or crush the dried with your fingers). Crumble feta into a small bowl. Add the oregano and toss with feta until blended.
• Spread the orzo evenly in the buttered baking dish, top with the tomato shrimp mixture, then put the feta oregano on top.
• Bake just until feta begins to melt, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SALMON AND SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in red onion and green bell pepper. Cook and stir until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and mix with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and seafood seasoning.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place salmon and shrimp in the skillet, and cook until slightly opaque and coated with butter, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Place panko bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on High until butter is melted, about 20 seconds. Mix crumbs and butter, and season with garlic salt.
• Add the mayonnaise mixture 1 tablespoon at a time to moisten the salmon and shrimp mixture. Mix breadcrumb mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the bowl with the salmon and shrimp mixture, just until the ingredients are easily formed into cakes. Form 6 4-inch cakes, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil salmon and shrimp cakes in the preheated oven until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes, turning once.

SHRIMPS SAGANAKI (GREEK RECIPE)

Steps:

• Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the shrimp, the water should just cover them. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside.
• Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Add the onions; cook and stir until the onions are soft. Mix in the parsley, wine, tomatoes, garlic powder, and remaining olive oil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
• While the sauce is simmering, the shrimps should have become cool enough to handle. First remove the legs by pinching them, and then pull off the shells, leaving the head and tail on.
• When the sauce is thickened, stir in the shrimp stock and shrimp. Bring to a simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the feta cheese and remove from the heat. Let stand until the cheese starts to melt. Serve warm.