Haitian Shrimp

Haitian Shrimp

Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients and directions for this recipe

2 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Olive oil
3 Garlic cloves; minced
1 sm Celery rib; finely chopped
1 sm Carrot; finely chopped
1/2 sm Onion; finely chopped
2 lg Ripe tomatoes; peeled, seeded, And chopped
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
1/2 sm Bunch Flat-leaf parsley; leaves only, finely chopped
1/2 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Freshly-ground black pepper
2 lb Medium-size raw shrimp; peeled and deveined
1/4 c White wine
6 Servings Cooked white or yellow rice; hot

In a large skillet, heat the butter and the olive oil over low heat. Add
the garlic, celery, carrot, onion, tomatoes, cayenne, half of the
parsley,
sugar, salt, and black pepper. Cover the pan and raise the heat to
medium-low. Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables
are tender. Add the shrimp, cover the pan and cook for 3 minutes. Add
the
wine and the remaining parsley and stir until the liquid comes to a bare
simmer. Remove from the heat and serve, accompanied by white or yellow
rice. This recipe yields 6 servings.