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Shrimp Mikrolimano with Ouzo and Feta

Large shrimp sautéed and flamed with ouzo, then simmered in a grated fresh tomato sauce with soft red onion and garlic, finished with cubes of feta that soften without dissolving. The seaside taverna classic of Piraeus's Mikrolimano harbour.

  • YieldServes 4 to 8
  • Hands-on45 min
  • Total54 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 120 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, 1/2 cup, divided: 60 ml for the sauce, 60 ml for the shrimp
  • 1large red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 5firm ripe tomatoes, halved and grated on the coarse side of a box grater, skins discarded
  • ½ tspsugar
  • 900 glarge shrimp, peeled and deveined, heads and tails left on (2 lb)
  • 120 mlouzo, 1/2 cup
  • to tastesea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 225 gGreek feta, cut into 1.25 cm cubes (1/2 lb)

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts
  • Pistachio
  • Crustacean shellfish
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Shrimp
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Fennel
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cardamom
  • Star anise
  • Anise (aniseed)
  • Gums and thickeners
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol
  • Mastic (mastiha)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: high

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