“Kadaifi” shrimps
Kadaifi shrimps, refreshing tabbouleh, tomato confit & ouzo jelly with verbena
Ingredients
FOR 8 SERVINGS
Kadaifi Shrimps
- 16 shrimp
- 1 pack of kadaif phyllo dough
- 100 g grated parmesan
- 1 lime
- Olive oil
- Salt/Pepper
Tomato Confit
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 stalk of fresh thyme
- 1 stalk of fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt/Pepper
Tabbouleh
- 300 g couscous
- 300 g water
- 1 stalk of thyme
- 3 peppers (green, red, yellow)
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 1 spring onion
- ½ bunch of spearmint
- ¼ bunch of chives
- ¼ bunch of parsley
- Xeres vinegar
- Olive oil
- Salt/Pepper
Ouzo-Verbena Jelly
- 250 g Ouzo
- 200 g Water
- 80 g Sugar
- 2-3 verbena leaves
- 4 gelatine leaves
Method
Preparation
Preparation
STEP BY STEP
Of Kadaifi Shrimp
- STEP 01Peel the shrimp shell and devein leaving only the tail.
- STEP 02Marinate the shrimp in olive oil, salt and pepper and lime zest.
- STEP 03Spread the kadaif phyllo dough to form a long thin strip. Use a brush to cover it with enough olive oil, sprinkle with grated parmesan and roll it carefully, so that the dough is firmly wrapped around the shrimp.
- STEP 04Fry in a fryer until the phyllo dough turns brown, is crispy and the shrimp is cooked on the inside.
Of the Tomato Confit
- STEP 05Remove the tomato stalk and carve an X on the bottom side of the tomatoes.
- STEP 06Blanch the tomatoes for about 10 seconds in boiling water and then cool them in ice water.
- STEP 07Peel the tomato skin, cut in 4 and then remove the seeds.
- STEP 08Mix the tomato quarters with olive oil, salt and pepper and the chopped thyme, rosemary and garlic.
- STEP 09Spread into the baking tray on parchment paper, and simmer in the oven at 80 degrees for about 2-3 hours.
Of the Tabbouleh
- STEP 10Add the couscous in a bowl with a little olive oil and stir.
- STEP 11Bring the water to boil and add the thyme and a little salt and pepper. Pour the water into the couscous, cover it with cling film and allow it to swell for 10-15 minutes.
- STEP 12Finely dice the peppers and tomatoes. Finely chop the spring onion, the chives, the parsley and the mint.
- STEP 13Mix the couscous with the chopped vegetables, add olive oil, Xeres vinegar and salt and pepper.
Of the Ouzo Jelly
- STEP 14Place the gelatin leaves in cold water to soak for 10-15 minutes.
- STEP 15Boil the ouzo in water and sugar for a few minutes.
- STEP 16Add the gelatin leaves and the finely chopped Verbena.
- STEP 17Add into a pan with cling film underneath, leave in the fridge to cool and then cut into the shape of your choice.