Brazilian recipe
Baked Shrimp with Hearts of Palm and Parmesan (Receita de camarão com palmito gratinado)
Baked shrimp with hearts of palm is a rich, comforting dish with a creamy sauce, Parmesan, and simple ingredients, perfect for special meals.
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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, enough for sautéing and greasing
1 can heavy cream
Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
2 kg cleaned, 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, enough for sautéing and greasing
1 can heavy cream
Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
2 kg cleaned, seasoned shrimp
1 tablespoon butter
Where to find ingredients
Look for the ingredients in the dairy aisle, seafood counter, produce section, pantry staples, and bakery or deli shelves. If needed, use a suitable substitute for fresh cream with a similar cooking cream, but keep the original ingredient as the ideal choice.
Preparation method
- Sauté the shrimp in the olive oil with minced garlic and sliced onion until golden
- Prepare the white sauce: in a pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until translucent
- In a blender, beat the milk with the wheat flour until you get a smooth mixture
- Add the mixture to the onion sauté in the pan and cook until thickened, forming a thick cream
- Mix the heavy cream into the white sauce and set aside
- In a greased baking dish, spread the sautéed shrimp and cover with the white sauce
- Sprinkle plenty of grated Parmesan cheese on top
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 20 minutes or until gratinated
- Brown the onion in a skillet with margarine and butter until lightly caramelized
- Serve the dish hot, garnished with browned onion
Observations
This dish combines sautéed shrimp with hearts of palm in a creamy sauce, finished with a Parmesan gratin. It is a practical, flavorful recipe that is perfect for impressing at the table. The method involves sautéing the shrimp, making a white sauce with cheese and cream, assembling everything in a baking dish, broiling until golden, and finishing with browned onion. It is ideal for anyone looking for a more elegant option made with accessible ingredients.
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