Shrimp With Tomato And Dill

Name: Shrimp With Tomato And Dill
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons chopped shallots; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons Cognac; 1/4 cup white wine; 1/2 cup fish stock, or chicken stock; 1 cup tomato puree, or fresh tomato sauce (see note); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or more as desired; Pinch of sugar; Salt and black pepper as desired; 2 tablespoons cold butter, if desired

By Robert Farrar Capon

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(19)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
3tablespoons butter
2tablespoons chopped shallots
1clove garlic, minced
2tablespoons Cognac
¼cup white wine
½cup fish stock, or chicken stock
1cup tomato puree, or fresh tomato sauce (see note)
2tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or more as desired
Pinch of sugar
Salt and black pepper as desired
2tablespoons cold butter, if desired

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Preparation

Step 1
Saute shrimp in the butter over high heat until they just turn pink-white and remove them immediately to a serving dish. They should be undercooked in the center at this point.
Step 2
Add shallots and garlic to the pan and saute 30 seconds, or until slightly wilted but not brown. Add Cognac and white wine and boil hard until almost evaporated. Add stock and reduce by slightly more than half. Add tomato puree, dill and sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Bring the sauce to a boil and add shrimp and their juices to it. Bring the mixture back to a boil, checking the seasoning once more but taking care not to overcook the shrimp. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until blended. Serve with pasta or rice.

Tip

To make a rough puree, or concasse, peel and seed 8 to 10 tomatoes, reserving the juice. Chop tomatoes with a knife, put them into a sauce pan with the juice. Boil them over high heat, stirring often, until reduced by slightly more than half. Remove from heat and stir in several tablespoons of butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper.