Spicy Shrimp in Tomato Sauce

By aussiefoodie • September 23, 2012 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: I love seafood - and especially enjoy a little bit of tanginess, some creaminess and spice! This recipe was a creation for a Sunday evening when I wanted something tasty and comforting, yet still fresh. Add more red pepper flakes depending on your preference. - aussiefoodie

Serves 2

3 garlic cloves
1 red onion, sliced
3 tablespoons dill butter
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/8 cup brandy
1 cup white wine
3/4 cups tomato sauce
2 lemons, juiced
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Saute the sliced onions, finely diced garlic and dill butter in a large fry pan over a medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. When the onions are almost translucent, add the red pepper flakes and cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn up the heat to medium hot and add the brandy and then the wine and scrape the bottom of the pan.
Add the tomato sauce and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, or until reduced to a moderate thickness. Reduce the heat to medium and add the shrimp and simmer for approximately 5 minutes, turning once, or until the shrimp are pink/white and no longer translucent.
Add the lemon juice, and stir through the cream and simmer on a low heat for approximately 3 minutes or until heated through and thickened slightly.
Turn off the heat and stir through the chopped parsley. Serve with rice and sauteed green vegetables.