Garlic Shrimp Tapa Recipe - Gambas al Ajillo

Garlic Shrimp Tapa Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, 25 count to a pound
• 4 large cloves of garlic, finely minced
• 1 tsp sweet Spanish paprika
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2-3 oz of cognac (you may substitute dry sherry instead)
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
• 3 tsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lemon for juice
• 1 Baguette

Preparation:

• In a sauté pan or heavy frying pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for about one minute or until they begin to brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic!
• Raise the heat to high and add the shrimp, lemon juice, sherry or cognac and paprika. Stir well, then sauté, stirring briskly until the shrimp turn pink and curl – about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and transfer shrimp with oil and sauce to a warm plate or serve right from the pan. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve with fresh bread.

Enjoy!

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Filipino Recipe Mussel Gambas

Ingredients :

• 1-1/2 kilos mussel, boiled and shell removed (reserve ½ up broth)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• ¼ can (227 g.) tomato sauce
• 1 red and 1 green medium bell peppers, cut into strips

Procedure :

1. Marinate mussel in 1 tbsp. calamansi or lemon juice, ½ tsp rock salt and ¼ tsp black pepper for 30 minutes.
2. Dip each piece in egg, roll in bread crumbs. Deep fry until golden brown. Set aside.
3. Saute garlic and onions in margarine. Pour in tomato sauce and mussel broth. Season with ½ tsp hot sauce, 1-1/2 tsp rock salt and ½ tsp pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in mussel and bell peppers. Simmer until cooked.

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Eggs with Milk and Cheese

Ingredients of Eggs with Cheese

• 3 eggs
• 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon evaporated milk
• 1 slice cheese
• pinch of salt

Procedure on how to cook eggs with milk and cheese

• Heat small skillet over low to medium-low heat.
• Mix eggs, evaporated milk, and salt together until thoroughly combined.
• Add butter to skillet, swirl to coat.
• Pour in eggs.
• Tear cheese into pieces and add to the eggs.
• Stir eggs gently as they cook.
• When cheese is totally melted, eggs are done.

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