From arielle@taronga.com Mon Oct 29 15:28:22 2001 Date: 27 Oct 2001 02:17:11 GMT From: Stephanie da Silva Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Grilled Shrimp with Red Chile Pesto Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes Grilled Shrimp with Red Chile Pesto 20 large shrimp, shelled and deveined, about 1 @4 pounds 5 tablespoons olive oil Salt, pepper Red Chile Pesto Rub shrimp with oil and salt and pepper to taste. Grill over wood or charcoal, or broil in oven, 2 @2 minutes on each side. Serve with Red Chile Pesto. Makes 4 servings. Red chile pesto 6 dried ancho chiles 8 cups boiling water 3 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/2 cup olive oil Salt, pepper Place anchos in bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes to overnight. Drain well. Remove seeds and stems from chiles. Puree flesh in food processor with garlic and cilantro. Add pumpkin seeds and lime juice. Process until well mixed. Continue processing and slowly add olive oil until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes about 1 cup. -- Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to Moderator Patricia Hill at recipes@rt66.com Please allow several days for your submission to appear.