Pancetta Wrapped Bayou La Batre Shrimp With Rikards Mill Yellow Corn Grits And Grilled Heirloom Tomatoes

Serves: 3

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

47

Sweetness

47

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

230 g

Pancetta

1 tbsp

Lemon Pepper

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Tomato Paste

Directions:

1

Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp: To prepare the shrimp, shell and devein, leaving the head on and reserving shells for the Shrimp Reduction

2

Slice the pancetta or have your grocer slice it for you the same thickness as slab bacon

3

Wrap the flesh part of each shrimp with the pancetta

4

To cook the shrimp, season the shrimp with lemon pepper and saute over medium heat until the pancetta is golden brown and crisp

5

Deglaze the pan with Worcestershire and reduce to coat the shrimp

6

Reserve for plating

7

Yellow Corn Grits: To cook the grits: Bring the milk, water and jalapenos to a simmer over medium heat

8

Add the grits and butter; simmer until tender adding additional water if needed, stirring occasionally

9

When grits are tender, finish with mascarpone cheese and season with salt and pepper

10

Reserve warm for plating

11

Shrimp Reduction: In a small saucepan sweat the shallot, corn cobs and shrimp shells in whole butter until orange

12

Add tomato paste and caramelize

13

Deglaze with white wine and reduce

14

Add shrimp stock and simmer for 1/2 hour

15

Strain, reduce by 1/2 and finish with whole buerre manie - buerre manie is made by combining the whole butter with the flour

16

Reserve for plating

17

; To garnish the plate: Fry okra in 350 degrees F oil until golden

18

Grill heirloom tomatoes

19

Place tomatoes and okra in the middle of the plate, spoon grits on top of the okra and tomatoes, arrange shrimp around the plate

20

Sprinkle shaved fennel, fronds and parsley on top of dish