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Old August 20th, 2005, 06:15 PM
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Default Ancient Greek Shrimps in a glace of honey

Ancient Greek Shrimps in a glace of honey - (Arxaies garides me glaso meliou)


NOTES
Source:The Classical Cookbook, Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger.
Excelent source regarding Ancient Greek cuisine
Serves / Yields : 2 persons
Season *: All season
*(our season proposal is not constraining)

INGREDIENTS
· 225 gr ( 8 oz ) cooked, cleaned shrimps (if frozen, defrost and strain them)
· 1 spoon olive oil
· 2 spoons garos
· 1 spoon honey
· 2 spoons fresh oregano
· Black pepper
METHOD
Place the oil, garos and honey in a baking pan and add the shrimps. Saute the shrimps on this juice for 2-3 minutes until they soften. Remove the shrimps and keep them warm. Boil the juice until half of it remains. Add the oregano and pour the sauce over the shrimps. Dredge black pepper over them and serve.
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