Many thanks to our partner and friend Gabriel Diacakis for sharing this recipe!
Greek Shrimp Saganaki with Feta cheese (Garides Saganaki)
Prepare this traditional Greek shrimp saganaki recipe with fresh medium or large prawns.
Peel the body of the shrimp and clean, leaving the heads and tails on for extra flavor.
It is very important to clean the inside of the shrimp by gently slicing with a knife crosswise
the back surface of the shrimp and removing the dark vein with a toothpick or a knife, as this
is annoyingly crunchy and may contain sand inside that will ruin your shrimp saganaki.
Sauté the shrimp over gentle heat, as their flesh is very sensitive. Be careful not to overcook
your shrimp to keep them juicy and tender. For the traditional Greek shrimp saganaki recipe,
the shrimp are deglazed in Ouzo which gives a unique taste. If you don’t have Ouzo, substitute
with dry white wine. For the sauce use juicy, ripe fresh tomatoes if possible but canned, chopped
tomatoes can be used as well.
Ingredients
• 25 medium prawns
• 4 ripe, juicy tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• some hot chili pepper, according to preference
• 2 spring onions, sliced (optional)
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• ¼ cup of Greek Ouzo
• 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
• 8 oz. feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
• olive oil
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• a pinch of sweet paprika (optional)
Instructions
1. Peel and clean the shrimp.
2. Dice the fresh tomatoes and let them strain in a colander, so that no excess water is added to the sauce.
3. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat, add the chopped onion and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped garlic, chili peppers and season with salt and pepper.
Sauté all the ingredients together for 1 more minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for approx. 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens a little bit.
4. Season the shrimps with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add 3-4 tbsp of olive oil. Add the shrimps and sauté for 1 minute on each side and deglaze with the Ouzo.
5. Pour the sauce in the saucepan along with the shrimps and stir. Top with the feta cheese, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the feta slightly melts.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley or dill and serve hot. Enjoy this traditional Greek shrimp saganaki recipe with a cold glass of ouzo!
Nutrition
• Serving Size: 1 portion
• Calories: 260kcal
• Sugar: 4.8g
• Sodium: 840.5mg
• Fat: 10.3g
• Saturated Fat: 5.5g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 7.7g
• Fiber: 1.6g
• Protein: 29.7g
• Cholesterol: 219.7mg
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