Friday, September 24, 2010

Test Kitchen: Shrimp - Part 2

Here is the second of three test kitchen winners...


To see the first shrimp test kitchen recipe, Shrimp Mousse on Homemade Potato Chips, click here.



(Same disclaimer: These are all still in pretty rough form and I need to make them again so I can write actual measurements and recipes, but I wanted to share to see what everyone thought.)

Shrimp Curry Bruschetta

shrimp
garlic
shallots
white wine
salt and pepper
hot curry powder
garam masala
parsley
pita bread or naan 

Sauté garlic and shallots in olive oil, then add shrimp, salt, pepper, curry powder and garam masala and deglaze with wine. When the shrimp are done, remove from pan and chop into medium dice. Return to pan. Over medium heat, add a little more wine to make a sauce, and more curry and garam masala to taste. (I ended up adding quite a bit more curry powder.) Toss the chopped shrimp in the sauce. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley. 

Serve on pita or naan. 


I served this on toasted baguette, but the bread overpowered such a delicate topping. Next time I would serve it on toasted pita or warm naan.  It would probably also be good over noodles.

This is a very simple but flavorful dish. The curry powder offers a little heat, while the garam masala gives it a sweet hint of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. 


Next up: Shrimp, Roasted Figs, and Pears in Puff Pastry with Balsamic Reduction

28 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, that looks good. My stomach's rumbling!

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  2. Fabulous!!! Wow, what a great take on Bruschetta!

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  3. OOooo serving it on naan does sound like such a great option!

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  4. will try serving them on parathas...sounds yum!

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  5. Love curry and shrimp - what fantastic little bites these are! Agree on the naan serving option - yum! Excited for the next installment, too. Shrimp and figs and pears and balsamic . . . oh my! Cheers, Michelle

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  6. Yum, this looks fantastic! I am saving for future reference!

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  7. Oh yum yum yum! I adore shrimp... I really really really miss fresh shrimp too. This looks amazing. Great post, Karen -- I cannot wait to try this... and soon!

    Erin
    www.ekatskitchen.com

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  8. This looks excellent! And your other creations sound really good too. Some great flavors going on.

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  9. Ooooh this sounds (and looks) amazing!! I love the idea of shrimp curry served bruschetta-style--it'd make such a great appetizer.

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  10. I like the spices you use. I am sure they give the shrimps a pretty flavorful kick.

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  11. Tasty combination!

    Thanks for popping by ... I'm following you now.

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  12. This is a unique and awesomely spiced bruschetta!

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  13. They just keep getting better!! shrimp curry...oh my...drooling a bit... ;)

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  14. I love the lighting on your third photo! So warm and inviting. I try to take my pics in natural light too, but dinner is often after dark and in the morning it's just not bright enough. Ah well, we do our best don't we? Your bruchetta look so appetizing. I bet your house smelled awesome.

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  15. That looks fantastic! I love shrimp curry...what a great idea to put it on bruschetta :)

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  16. I think my first comment got stuck in cyber-space, so I apologize if this shows up twice :)

    I can see something with a tiny bit of contrasting texure like waterchestnuts or almonds in this recipe. Either way, it sounds absolutely delish! Thanks :)

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  17. Well for going by the seat of your pants, these look good to me!! Thanks for dropping by the other day! Hope to see your comments again soon!

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  18. Incredible this recipe putting shrimp and curry on bruschetta, mouthwatering :)

    All the best,

    Gera

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  19. that looks awesome Karen! i am a huge fan of bruschettas and my love for it started when i made cream cheese bruschetta with blueberry compote. now your bruschettas are a different story because it has my fave seafood of all time.. shrimps! :) this is really a must try for me :)

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  20. That is really elevating bruschetta to a whole new yummy level. Looks Fab. Have a wonderful Sunday.

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  21. Karen, your shrimp project sounds fantastic! I love what you did to the shrimps and so is the sorbet. You're such a wonderful cook! Well done. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.
    Cheers, kristy

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  22. Fantastic appetizer. I love it when I have everything in the pantry to make a new recipe. Yum!

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  23. What a great combination of tastes! love this recipe; you're good!
    Rita

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  24. I could just eat an entire bowl by itself...Great flavors :)

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  25. I very much like the look of these. I was thinking this might also work well with crab meat...

    (my mind is definitely ticking over now!)

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