Caribbean Shrimp In Lime Sauce, Flambeed With Rum

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 32 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup dark rum
• 2 limes, juice of
• 3/4 cup coconut milk, plus
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk
• 1/4 cup 35% cream
• cayenne pepper
• 1/2 lime, zest of
• 15 leaves fresh coriander
• 1 tablespoon julienned red pepper

Recipe

• 1 season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• 2 in a medium-heavy bottom skillet, over medium heat, saute shrimp, garlic and ginger in oil about 3 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure garlic and ginger do not burn.
• 3 add rum and flambe shrimp.
• 4 add lime juice and simmer about 1 minute.
• 5 remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
• 6 add coconut milk, 35% cream, cayenne pepper and lime zest to pan; bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
• 8 return shrimp to pan until heated through.
• 9 do not allow sauce to boil.
• 10 adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• 11 garnish with coriander and red pepper.