Shrimp or Langoustines in Chile Sauce from Zarela's Veracruz: Mexico's Simplest Cuisine by Zarela Ma

Shrimp or Langoustines in Chile Sauce from Zarela's Veracruz: Mexico's Simplest Cuisine by Zarela Ma

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Jumbo shrimp or imported langoustines are my preferred substitute for Veracruzan langostinos in this simple, bold-flavored classic based on a combination of dried chiles. At Casa Bonilla in Coatepe...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1½–2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • About 2 pounds jumbo shrimp (sold as 10–12 count) in the shell, preferably with heads on, or langoustines, thawed if frozen
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, preferably freshly ground
  • 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 3–4 fresh hoja santa leaves or 6 large dried leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits (optional)
  • 2 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds)
  • 5 dried chipotle chiles, preferably morita-type, stemmed and seeded, or 3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 2 guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded

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