Shrimp With Vanilla

Name: Shrimp With Vanilla
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 jalapeño chili, seeded and minced; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiled down to 3/4 cup; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 2 Hass avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced; 4 to 6 cilantro sprigs; Steamed white rice for serving

Recipe from Patricia Quintana

Adapted by Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1½pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3large garlic cloves, minced
1medium onion, finely chopped
3½tablespoons vanilla extract
1teaspoon salt, or to taste
1teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1tablespoon unsalted butter
1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½jalapeño chili, seeded and minced
1½cups chicken stock, boiled down to ¾ cup
¾cup dry white wine
1teaspoon fresh lime juice
2Hass avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced
4 to 6cilantro sprigs
Steamed white rice for serving

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Preparation

Step 1
Place shrimp in a bowl, and add garlic, onion, 2 tablespoons vanilla, and the salt and pepper. Toss, then cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
Step 2
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add jalapeño, and when it starts to soften, add shrimp and its marinade. Add remaining vanilla extract. Sauté, stirring, just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp to a warm serving dish, and cover with foil.
Step 3
Add stock and wine to skillet and cook over high heat, stirring, about 5 minutes, until liquid is reduced and has thickened to consistency of light cream. Add lime juice, stir, then pour sauce over shrimp. Garnish dish with avocado slices, scatter cilantro on top, and serve with rice.