EcrosTechWiki | Recipes / Shrimp with Feta

There is no shortage of recipes for Shrimp with Feta on the Web — baked, broiled or both; with red pepper, Kalamata olives, breadcrumbs or none of these. This is a simple and quick stovetop version that nevertheless pleases most tastes. The total preparation and cooking time is about 30 minutes. The quantities given will serve two people and can be easily adjusted. If necessary, sauté the shrimp in batches so that they form a single layer in the pan and cook for a shorter or longer time for smaller or larger shrimp, respectively.

1 tablespoon	.....	Olive oil
1	.....	Medium onion, finely chopped
2/3 pound	.....	"Jumbo" shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined
2 medium cloves	.....	Garlic, minced
½ tablespoon	.....	Dried oregano
½ teaspoon	.....	Black pepper, ground
¼ teaspoon	.....	Salt (or to taste)
1 14½ ounce can	.....	Tomatoes, petite diced, drained
½ cup	.....	White wine (optional)
⅓ to ½ cup	.....	Fresh parsley, minced
⅓ to ½ cup	.....	Feta cheese, crumbled

Put a bowl large enough to contain the shrimp into a warm oven (170°F).

In a sauté pan, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 4 to 6 minutes until the onion is translucent and lightly browned.

Add the shrimp and cook in a single layer, turning as needed, for a few minutes until they just start to color, they will cook more later. Remove the shrimp to the bowl, trying to keep back in the pan as much of the onion as possible, and put the bowl back into the warm oven.

Return the pan with the onion to the heat, add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the tomatoes, oregano, pepper and salt. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes longer, until the tomatoes are tender. Now stir in the wine, bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes or until most, but not all, of the liquid has evaporated, slightly thickening the sauce.

Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices back to the pan. Only if necessary cook for a minute or two, stirring occasionally, just to warm the shrimp. Add the parsley, stir and remove from the heat. Sprinkle the feta cheese over, cover the pan and allow the cheese to soften, off the heat.