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Fernandina Shrimp Gravy
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tablespoon granulated sugar
tablespoon plus 1 cup water
ounces salt pork, diced
/2 cup minced onion
/2 cup diced green bell pepper
/2 cup diced red bell pepper
/2 cup diced celery
1/2 pounds shrimp, shelled, cleaned and,
if large, cut into pieces
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teaspoon salt
/4 teaspoon freshly−ground black pepper
/8 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
cups hot cooked rice
In a heavy, medium−size skillet, stir the sugar over moderate heat until it begins to melt. Continue to
cook until the syrup turns golden. Add the tablespoon of water, protecting your hands with a pot
holder as the hot sugar may spatter. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Set this caramel aside.
In a large skillet or sauté pan, cook the salt pork until browned, stirring now and then. Remove the
pork bits with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of pork drippings. Add the
onion, green and red peppers and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are tender. Add the shrimp and
cook until they turn bright pink and are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp and vegetables
with a slotted spoon and keep them warm on a plate. Add the remaining 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon of
the caramel to the pan drippings. Bring to a boil, stir, and simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt,
black pepper and crushed red pepper. Return the shrimp and vegetables and the salt pork bits to the
gravy and heat a minute or two.
Serve hot over rice.
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