Fernandina Shrimp Gravy
Fernandina Shrimp Gravy This is a famous dish in Fernandina, Florida, where shrimp nets that are used around the world are woven. 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 ...
Ingredients
- 1tablespoongranulated sugar
- 1tablespoonplus 1 cup water
- 2ouncesalt pork, diced
- 1/2cupminced onion
- 1/2cupdiced green bell pepper
- 1/2cupdiced red bell pepper
- 1/2cupdiced celery
- 11/2 pounds shrimp, shelled, cleaned and,
Directions
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Fernandina Shrimp Gravy This is a famous dish in Fernandina, Florida, where shrimp nets that are used around the world are woven
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup water 2 ounces salt pork, diced 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper 1
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Continue to cook until the syrup turns golden
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Add the tablespoon of water, protecting your hands with a pot holder as the hot sugar may spatter
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Stir until the sugar is dissolved
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Set this caramel aside
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In a large skillet or sauté pan, cook the salt pork until browned, stirring now and then
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Remove the pork bits with a slotted spoon, and set aside