Brazilian recipe
Shrimp with Heart of Palm Gratin (Camarão com palmito gratinado)
A creamy Brazilian oven-baked dish featuring tender shrimp and hearts of palm topped with a golden layer of Parmesan cheese.
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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 heart of palm sliced
Margarine and butter as needed for sautéing and greasing
1 can table cream
Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
2 kg clean 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 heart of palm sliced
Margarine and butter as needed for sautéing and greasing
1 can table cream
Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
2 kg clean and seasoned shrimp
1 tablespoon butter
Where to find ingredients
You can find fresh shrimp, hearts of palm, and dairy products at local supermarkets and food markets. If fresh heart of palm is unavailable, canned heart of palm is the traditional standard for this dish.
Preparation method
- Sauté the shrimp in olive oil with minced garlic and sliced onions until golden.
- Prepare the white sauce: in a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until translucent.
- In a blender, process the milk with the wheat flour until you obtain a smooth mixture.
- Add the mixture to the sautéed onions in the saucepan 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 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 gratinéed.
- Brown the onion in a frying pan with margarine and butter until lightly caramelized.
- Serve the dish hot, decorated with the caramelized onions.
Observations
This dish combines sautéed shrimp and heart of palm in a rich, creamy sauce, finished with a golden Parmesan crust. It is a practical and flavorful recipe, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your table. The preparation involves sautéing the shrimp, creating a white sauce enriched with cream and cheese, assembling the ingredients in a baking dish, and gratinating until perfectly browned. It is an ideal choice for those looking for a sophisticated meal using accessible ingredients.
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