
Chipotle Shrimp (Baked)
(Camarones En Chipotlados)
Ingredients:
2 whole tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
2 whole chipotle peppers
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1/3 cup vegetable oil +
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 large raw shrimp,
peeled and cleaned
1/2 cup sour cream
cooked white rice
cut limes for garnish
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
In an oven proof dish,
roast tomatoes and garlic for 5-minutes.
In a blender or food processor,
puree the tomatoes, garlic,
and chipotle peppers
for approximately 30 seconds.
In a heavy sauce pan,
add the puree and cumin, oregano
and 1/3 cup vegetable oil.
Cook over medium heat for 15-minutes,
stirring constantly.
Strain through a wire strainer
and set aside.
In a heavy saute pan
over medium high heat,
add the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
and heat until hot, but not smoking.
Add the shrimp and saute for
two minutes on each side.
Add the strained chipotle sauce
and the 1/2 cup sour cream and
thoroughly blend until hot.
Serve over hot white rice
and garnish with cut limes.
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