Greek cuisine · Fish & Seafood

Shrimp with Feta

Shrimp in a spiced tomato sauce with ouzo, baked in the oven under crumbled feta until golden.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 600 g shrimp, peeled
• 200 g feta
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (400 g)
• 2 onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp ouzo
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 bunch dill
• 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pinch sugar
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Devein the shrimp, pat dry, and chill; finely dice the onions, finely chop the garlic, and roughly chop the dill and parsley.
2. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in an ovenproof pan and sauté the onions over medium heat for 6–7 min. until translucent, letting the garlic cook along for the last minute.
3. Deglaze with the ouzo, let reduce briefly, then add the tomatoes, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper and simmer uncovered for 10 min. until the sauce thickly coats a spoon.
4. Preheat the oven to 220°C top/bottom heat and mix the shrimp with half the herbs into the hot sauce.
5. Crumble the feta coarsely over the top, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, and bake for 12–14 min. until the cheese is golden at the edges and the shrimp are just opaque.
6. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs and serve directly from the pan with plenty of white bread for dipping.