Seafood Recipes

When this dish is referred
to as a la Mexicana, 
it is made with tomatoes, 
onions and chiles.

2 tablespoons oil
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs. ripe tomatoes,
 peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 bay leaves
1 &  1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons canned chile guero juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 lbs. shrimp (prawns), 
shelled and deveined
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
canned chiles gueros

Heat the oil 
in a large saucepan, 
add the onion 
and garlic and saute` 
for 2 minutes 
or until transparent.  
Add the tomatoes 
and cook over medium 
heat for 5 minutes, 
stirring constantly.  
Add the pepper, bay leaves, 
thyme, salt 
and chile juice. 
Cook, covered, 
over low heat for 5 minutes.  
Correct the seasonings.  
Before serving, 
melt the butter in a skillet and 
lightly saute` the shrimp.  
Add the shrimp to 
the hot sauce and simmer 
for 3 to 4 minutes or 
until the shrimp are cooked.  
Sprinkle each serving 
with chopped parsley 
and garnish with a chile guero