Brazilian recipe
Gratinated Shrimp with Hearts of Palm (Camarão com palmito gratinado)
This Brazilian-style gratinated shrimp with hearts of palm features a rich, creamy sauce and a savory parmesan crust, perfect for special occasions.
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Ingredients
2 cups milk
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons wheat flour
Salt to taste
1 onion, sliced
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 can hearts of palm, sliced
Margarine and butter, as needed for sautéing and greasing
1 can table cream
Grated parmesan cheese for sprinkling
2 kg cleaned and seasoned shrimp
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons wheat flour
Salt to taste
1 onion, sliced
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 can hearts of palm, sliced
Margarine and butter, as needed for sautéing and greasing
1 can table cream
Grated parmesan cheese for sprinkling
2 kg cleaned and seasoned shrimp
1 tablespoon butter
Where to find ingredients
Find fresh or frozen shrimp at local fishmongers or markets. Hearts of palm and table cream (creme de leite) are available at supermarkets specializing in international ingredients. If table cream is unavailable, a high-fat heavy cream acts as an effective substitute.
Preparation method
- Sauté the shrimp in olive oil with minced garlic and sliced onions until golden brown.
- Prepare the white sauce: in a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until translucent.
- In a blender, process the milk and wheat flour until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the mixture to the sautéed onions in the pan and cook until it thickens into a heavy cream.
- Stir the table cream into the white sauce and set aside.
- In a greased baking dish, spread the sautéed shrimp and cover with the prepared white sauce.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of grated parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for approximately 20 minutes or until golden and gratinated.
- Sauté the onion in a frying pan with margarine and butter until slightly caramelized.
- Serve the dish hot, garnished with the caramelized onion.
Observations
This dish perfectly pairs sautéed shrimp with tender hearts of palm in a luscious creamy sauce, all finished with a golden parmesan crust. It is a practical yet flavorful recipe designed to impress. The preparation involves sautéing the shrimp, crafting a white sauce enriched with cream and cheese, assembling the layers in a baking dish, and finishing the topping with caramelized onions. It is an excellent choice for those seeking a sophisticated meal using accessible ingredients.
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