Brazilian recipe
Creamy Shrimp in Savory Sauce (Camarão ao creme)
Discover how to whip up a rich and velvety shrimp in cream sauce. This traditional Brazilian-style dish offers a professional, restaurant-quality texture that is perfect for any special occasion.
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Ingredients
2 kg large shrimp with shells (or 1 kg shelled)
Juice of 2 limes
Salt to taste
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small tin extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 ½ tablespoons annatto (colorau)
1 box (520 g) tomato sauce with parsley and basil
2 tablespoons beef-flavored powdered seasoning
15 fresh basil leaves, chopped
200 g butter
250 g requeijão cremoso
1 can table cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 bunches fresh cilantro, chopped
2 bunches fresh green onions, chopped
Juice of 2 limes
Salt to taste
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small tin extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 ½ tablespoons annatto (colorau)
1 box (520 g) tomato sauce with parsley and basil
2 tablespoons beef-flavored powdered seasoning
15 fresh basil leaves, chopped
200 g butter
250 g requeijão cremoso
1 can table cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 bunches fresh cilantro, chopped
2 bunches fresh green onions, chopped
Where to find ingredients
You can find fresh shrimp, limes, and herbs at local municipal markets or fishmongers. For authentic Brazilian staples like annatto (colorau) and requeijão cremoso, check the specialty or imported goods aisle of well-stocked supermarkets. If you cannot find requeijão, a high-quality cream cheese can serve as a substitute, though the texture and salt profile will differ slightly.
Preparation method
- Thoroughly wash the shrimp and marinate them in the lime juice and salt for about 20 minutes.
- Rinse the shrimp again and drain them completely.
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot, sauté the crushed garlic in the olive oil until golden.
- Stir in the chopped onions, annatto, and chopped tomatoes.
- Cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Incorporate the tomato sauce, powdered seasoning, and chopped basil.
- Add the butter and the prepared shrimp to the pot.
- Cook over low heat for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the requeijão cremoso and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- If necessary, dissolve the cornstarch in a little bit of the pan juices and add it back to the mixture, cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the chopped cilantro and green onions.
- Remove from heat and gently stir in the table cream.
- Mix delicately until you achieve a smooth, homogeneous creamy consistency.
Observations
Creamy shrimp is a beloved classic in Brazilian cooking, celebrated for its indulgent, velvety sauce and delicate, succulent seafood. This recipe allows you to recreate this savory delicacy at home with ease, making it a perfect choice for hosting dinners or simply elevating a regular meal.
With fresh ingredients and a straightforward, step-by-step approach, you will achieve a professional result where the shrimp are perfectly coated in a luscious, aromatic sauce. Get ready to impress your guests with this irresistible and comforting seafood dish.
With fresh ingredients and a straightforward, step-by-step approach, you will achieve a professional result where the shrimp are perfectly coated in a luscious, aromatic sauce. Get ready to impress your guests with this irresistible and comforting seafood dish.
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