Greece | Fish & Seafood | Shrimp | Feta

Garides me Feta

(Greek shrimp baked with tomatoes & feta)

Servings: 4-6


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
Shrimp peeled, deveined 2 lbs
Lemon juice 2 Tbsp
 
Olive oil 3 Tbsp
Scallions minced 6-8 each
Garlic minced 2-3 cloves
 
White wine 1/3 cup
Tomatoes peeled, seeded, chopped 3 cups
Parsley minced 2-3 Tbsp
Salt & pepper to taste
 
Feta cheese crumbled 1/4 cup

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Marinate → Sauté → Simmer → Bake
  1. In a large, non-reactive bowl, toss the shrimp with the lemon juice and set aside to marinate.
  2. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Heat the oil in a skillet or saucepan over a medium flame. Add the scallions and garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
  3. Add the white wine and simmer to reduce the liquid by half. Add the tomatoes, parsley and salt and pepper to taste, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Place a little bit of the sauce on the bottom of a large oven-proof dish. Layer the shrimp evenly on the bottom of the dish. Pour the rest of the sauce over the shrimp, and sprinkle with the crumbled feta.
  5. Place the dish, uncovered, into the preheated oven and bake until the shrimp is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Serve piping hot with crusty bread.

VARIATIONS

  • Substitute ouzo or retsina wine for the white wine.
  • Use basil or dill instead of the parsley, or use a combination.
  • Add some thinly sliced fennel bulb with the scallions and garlic if you like.

NOTES

  • This dish is popular in Greek taverns and is usually served in an earthenware dish called a youvetsi. Other names for the dish are garides youvetsi, garides saltsa, or garides me feta.