Brazilian recipe
Creamy Shrimp and Palm Heart Gratin (Receita de camarão com palmito gratinado)
This creamy shrimp and palmito gratin is a classic Brazilian comfort dish, featuring tender shrimp, delicate palm hearts, and a golden parmesan crust.
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Ingredients
2 cups milk
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt to taste
1 onion, sliced
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 can palmito, sliced
Margarine and butter, as needed for sautéing and greasing
1 can table cream (creme de leite)
Grated parmesan cheese for topping
2 kg cleaned and seasoned shrimp
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt to taste
1 onion, sliced
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 can palmito, sliced
Margarine and butter, as needed for sautéing and greasing
1 can table cream (creme de leite)
Grated parmesan cheese for topping
2 kg cleaned and seasoned shrimp
1 tablespoon butter
Where to find ingredients
You can find fresh or frozen shrimp and cans of palmito (palm hearts) in the chilled or canned sections of local supermarkets in Eswatini, such as Pick n Pay or Spar. 'Creme de leite' is often available in the baking or long-life milk aisles; if unavailable, a heavy cream substitute works well.
Preparation method
- Sauté the shrimp in olive oil with minced garlic and onion rings until they turn golden.
- Prepare the white sauce: in a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until translucent.
- In a blender, combine the milk and flour until the mixture is smooth.
- 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 evenly with the white sauce.
- Generously sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Brown the onion in a frying pan with margarine and butter until lightly caramelized.
- Serve the dish hot, garnished with the caramelized onions.
Observations
This dish combines sautéed shrimp with palmito in a luscious, velvety sauce, finished with a golden parmesan crust. It is an approachable yet impressive recipe perfect for special dinners. The process involves searing the shrimp, crafting a savory white sauce with cream, layering the ingredients in a baking dish, and finishing with a garnish of lightly caramelized onions. It is the ideal choice for those looking for an elegant meal using readily available ingredients.
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