Shrimp Jibarito

original blog post: http://greedygirlcooks.blogspot.com/2016/09/shrimp-jibarito.html

Ingredients

For the shrimp

1 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon oil

For the sauce

2 tablespoon coconut oil

8 strips bacon

½ cup onion chopped

1 clove garlic shredded

1 cup chopped tomato

1 ½ cup white wine

½ cup heavy cream

1 bouillon cube

1 tablespoon honey

For the plantains

2-3 green plantains

Oil for frying

Salt (to taste)

½ teaspoon Onion powder

Toppings

Red onion

Lettuce

Tomato

Instructions

For the shrimp

    • Season the shrimp with salt, onion powder, smoked paprika and oil
    • Grill on a hot grill 1-2 minute per side, remove when charred and place in a bowl

For the sauce

    • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees
    • Bake the bacon until it just begins to crisp and is cooked
    • Remove from oven and slice as thinly as possible
    • Add coconut oil to a sauce pan and on low heat sauté onion, tomato and garlic
    • You want the veggies to sweat down then add the bouillon cube and continue to sauté
    • Add the white wine and honey then turn the heat to high and allow it to cook while the sauce reduces
    • Once it reduces to a thick consistency add the cream and mix just until its incorporated
    • Pour the contents into a blender and blend until smooth
    • return back to the pan and add the chopped bacon, heat should be a low simmer
    • The sauce will become very rich and thick after a few minutes, at this point, add the shrimp and give it a few tosses
    • Set the saucy shrimp aside

For the Plantain

    • Green plantains are double fried for the first fry bring a pan with oil to medium heat
    • Peel the green plantain by slicing the skin and then peeling it back with your hands like a banana (it will be a bit more difficult)
    • Once the oil is hot place the whole plantain in the pot and fry on all sides
    • It will become golden brown and crispy on the outsides like a chip
    • Remove from the oil slice the plantain in half (the short way)
    • Using a plate or any large flat instrument press down against the plantain halves one at a time
    • Repeat until you have flattened all the plantain halves
    • sprinkle with salt and onion powder
    • For the second fry turn the heat to high and fry the plantain for about a minute per side until its extra crispy and golden
    • Remove from heat and place on a cooling rack
    • To assemble sandwich
    • Slice red onion paper thin
    • Slice tomatoes
    • Using plantain halves in lieu of bread make sandwiches using plantain shrimp, tomato and onions

Greedy tips

    • If you want a thinner plantain, for the first fry instead of frying them whole, slice them longitudinally and continue with the recipe.