* Exported from MasterCook *

Shrimp And Feta In Shells Garides - Kokkiyia Me Feta

Recipe By :The Food of Greece by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : Ethnic-Greek Low Carb 5-10
Shell Fish Shrimp/Prawns


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds Large shrimp -- Prawns 1k
1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or 1/2 lemon
1 shallot -- minced
3 tb olive oil -- or butter
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3 tomatoes
- peeled, chopped & drained
1/4 cup parsley -- Chopped fresh
2 tb basil -- Chopped fresh
2 garlic cloves -- crushed
salt & freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound feta cheese
Fresh basil leaves
(or parsley) for garnish

Shell and devein shrimp. Wash and drain, then sprinkle lightly with lemon juice. Heat the oil or butter in a frying pan and cook the onion until soft. Add the tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, herbs, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 25 minutes, then remove from the heat and strain.

Butter large scallop or other shells, or individual ovenproof dishes, and spoon a little sauce into each. Fill with the shrimp and spoon the sauce over, then crumble the feta over the top. Set into a baking pan and bake for 15 or 20 minutes in a moderate oven 3500F-180C, or until the shrimp is cooked and the cheese melted. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve hot.




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Per serving: 1242 Calories (kcal); 119g Total Fat; (85% calories from fat); 37g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 264mg Cholesterol; 778mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 22 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : The AUSSIE LC GOURMET
Tony Blakemore Anigma@ozemail.com.au
10.9 carbs, 1.5 fibre,37.4 protein, 118.9 fat Grams Per Serve
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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