Camarao Mozambique

Description
Portuguese-style shrimp. This is a delicious and quick Shrimp saute using typical Portuguese ingredients like red wine and plenty of garlic and parsley. The saffron makes it a little different, and a touch of crushed red peppers at the end of cooking make it wonderful!

Ingredients

 * 4 tablespoons butter
 * ¼ cup onions, minced
 * ½ cup water
 * 3 cloves garlic, minced
 * 4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon turmeric or ginger
 * ½ teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 1 tbsp warm water for 15 minutes
 * ½ cup red wine
 * 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
 * 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
 * black pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
 * 1 lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned

Directions

 * 1) Saute onion in the butter until almost browned; reduce heat slightly and add garlic, parsley, and turmeric.
 * 2) Saute another 5 minutes then add water and saffron water.
 * 3) Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
 * 4) Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes to cook off some of the alcohol.
 * 5) Add shrimp, salt, black pepper to taste and crushed red peppers.
 * 6) Cook about 5 minutes or until shrimp have just turned pink and are still juicy and tender.
 * 7) This is normally served in small bowls with crusty bread for dipping, or it could be served over rice.