Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Wines from Greece seminar and wine tasting event. I learned a lot about Greek wines and I got to try some really nice ones. Of course the wine tasting only wet my appetite and I had to head out to find some of the wines that I had just sampled. Unfortunately the lcbo did not have any of my favorite wines from the tasting event but I was assured that they would be getting them in. I did find some Greek wines but I am definitely looking forward to the increased selection of Greek wines coming to the lcbo.
I had the perfect recipe in mind for enjoying with some Greek wine. A while ago I came across this recipe for garides tourkolimano or Greek shrimp on Kalofagas and I just knew that I would have to try it. Garides tourkolimano are prawns cooked in a tomato, garlic, herb and wine sauce that is finished off with feta cheese. I had recently made and really enjoyed shrimp saganaki which is very similar dish but it is baked. This dish really reminds me of one of the reasons why I like Greek cuisine so much and that is because of the use of so many fresh herbs.
The garides tourkolimano were really quick and easy to make and they turned out great! The shrimp were amazing and the sauce was really tasty! I took the opportunity to head down to Greek town to pick up some good imported Greek sheeps milk feta and it was well worth the trip. I really liked that way that the feta was just starting to melt into the sauce. I could not let any of that sauce go to waste so I served the garides tourkolimano with some crusty bread to soak up all of the extra. Of course, I enjoyed the garides tourkolimano with a glass of the Greek white wine that I used in the sauce.
Garides Tourkolimano (Greek Shrimp)
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
- 1 large tomato (diced)
- 4 green onions (sliced)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup feta (coarsely crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
directions
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the shrimp and saute them for a minute on each side and set aside.
- Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomato and green onion and saute until the tomato starts to break down, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, wine, herbs and season with salt and pepper and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and gently mix in the feta.
- Cover and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Chef Fresco says
May 20, 2009 at 1:39 amLooks great Kevin! We love cooking w. shrimp. I haven’t tried a whole lot of Greek wines though, gonna have to look into that!
Allen (foodcreate.com) says
May 20, 2009 at 2:31 amKevin:
This is a great recipe! Greek food recipes do not have the popularity that they should have. Greek food is extremely nutritious and full of flavor. Thank you for posting this recipe.
Lisa says
May 20, 2009 at 2:33 amWow, I made something so similar last night except I added artichokes. Mmmmmnnnnn!
Sara says
May 20, 2009 at 2:33 amthat looks so delicious and easy to make. i hope i can get that when i go to greece… i leave in a week! woohoo!
Laura says
May 20, 2009 at 2:45 amThis looks delicious!! I love your side of torn crusty bread to mop up all that good lookin sauce!
Peter M says
May 20, 2009 at 2:54 amKevin, again it was a pleasure meeting you last week (twice even) and the Tourkolimano dish is a fave of mine for your same reasons…quick and delish!
Thanks again,
Peter
Mary says
May 20, 2009 at 3:03 amKevin the expansiveness of your palate is a joy. You never bore and I love to visit here to read about your latest taste treat.
Sook says
May 20, 2009 at 3:52 amThis looks fabulous!
Anonymous says
May 20, 2009 at 4:12 amI think YUMMY SHRIMP would work for a name too! Gee…with all that gorgeous color who couldn’t love this and want some?! You are awesome!!!
Lynda says
May 20, 2009 at 4:25 amThis looks so fresh and delicious!An easy summer meal.
Esi says
May 20, 2009 at 5:36 amThis sounds amazing! I love Greek white wine.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
May 20, 2009 at 6:36 amWhat a wonderful dish! Really flavorful!
Cheers,
Rosa
Homecooked says
May 20, 2009 at 7:06 amWow…the shrimp dish looks great. Love the colour of the gravy!
Mrs Ergül says
May 20, 2009 at 9:33 amThis looks fab!!!!!
Maya says
May 20, 2009 at 10:48 amLooks good Kevin!
Christina Kim says
May 20, 2009 at 10:53 amThat broth looks divine! Definitely crusty-bread-sopping worthy.
Happy cook says
May 20, 2009 at 11:24 amI agree if you want to try greek foof, the best place is peters place.
I think you have even out donepeter in making this 😉 looks really yumm.
Hi hi i hope peter don’t read the earlier sentences 🙂
Bellini Valli says
May 20, 2009 at 11:25 amLucky you to be able to attend the event Kevin and sample excellent wines at home as well with dishes like this:D
Risa says
May 20, 2009 at 11:45 amYour photo is beautiful. I love Greek food. In fact i went to a Greek festival this past weekend. I will have to try this recipe.
Amy and Chris says
May 20, 2009 at 1:11 pmLooks sooo tasty. Another one of your recipes we’ll have to try!
Dawn says
May 20, 2009 at 1:16 pmyou always kill me with these one bowl wonders. killer kevin, totally killer…
Debbie says
May 20, 2009 at 1:46 pmWhat a great lookiing shrimp dish. I’m certain this was absolutely delicious!
Sweet Bird says
May 20, 2009 at 1:48 pmThis looks so delicious!
lisa says
May 20, 2009 at 2:03 pmI can tell by looking at this that it could become a favorite dish for me! Those shrimp look delicious.
La Table De Nana says
May 20, 2009 at 2:10 pmI would love this! Thanks!
Marta says
May 20, 2009 at 2:40 pmThis is so interesting, with the herbs, cheese, tomatoes and shrimp. I love finding different versions of things I know from other countries. Like, this is very similar to a Sicilian fish stew, but the Greek flavours are so different. Great job! Thanks for sharing it 🙂
Karen says
May 20, 2009 at 3:09 pmMmm, looks wonderful… lots of great juice to go with the bread!
Bridgett says
May 20, 2009 at 3:56 pmOh wow, look at that broth! This sounds like a delicious recipe.
Kirby! says
May 20, 2009 at 4:32 pmMediterranean shrimp recipes are some of my favorites! This recipe looks really tasty.
nita scot says
May 20, 2009 at 5:04 pmThat looks delicious. I made baked shrimp w/ tomatoes and feta a few weeks ago but I love the addition of all the fresh herbs. I’ll have to try this version
Anonymous says
May 20, 2009 at 5:17 pmThe fresh mint, parsley and basil are great! We love those flavors.
Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says
May 20, 2009 at 6:01 pmLooks so wonderful – I have had this dish a few times and absolutely love it!! Your version is incredible!
Juliana says
May 20, 2009 at 7:32 pmWOW, your shrimp looks just great with all the flavors that you have in it. The picture really reflect how yummie the dish is. By the way, thank you for visiting my site.
Anonymous says
May 20, 2009 at 8:15 pmnice kevin!
Janet @gourmet traveller88 says
May 20, 2009 at 8:17 pmKevin, You rock, it sounds so yummy!
LV says
May 20, 2009 at 8:36 pmI was looking for a way to use up the leftover shrimp from my Okonomi-yaki (www.spicemonkey.com), and this is perfect!
Jan says
May 20, 2009 at 11:03 pmThis looks to die for, Kevin. I need to make this real soon.
Theresa says
May 20, 2009 at 11:11 pmWhat a great dish.
Susan Wensel says
May 20, 2009 at 11:38 pmOooooh, this looks so yummy!!!!
Marjie says
May 21, 2009 at 12:10 amYour shrimp looks wonderful! It’s one of my favorite things – so fast and versatile.
Rasa Malaysia says
May 21, 2009 at 1:37 amKevin, this looks so great, I love prawns and you did it so well.
Kate says
May 21, 2009 at 1:44 amI just made this tonight – so delicious!!
Tangled Noodle says
May 21, 2009 at 3:31 amI make something very similar but didn’t know what it was called. I love this dish, which I serve over freshly steamed rice. It may not be the traditional serving but it is delicious!
Spinachtiger says
May 21, 2009 at 4:27 amI have almost everything in the recipe on hand. Can’t wait to try it. Your picture is so very appetizing. I have the best greek sheep’s milk feta, that comes in a brine.
Katerina says
May 21, 2009 at 6:06 amThis is great! You are great! I love all your posts whichever the cuisine!
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Anonymous says
May 21, 2009 at 12:12 pmWHET
pigpigscorner says
May 21, 2009 at 2:53 pmIt looks amazing! Wonderful flavours.
ttfn300 says
May 21, 2009 at 5:56 pmfabulous kevin!
Culinary Cory says
May 21, 2009 at 9:15 pmNow this is my kind of appetizer. I love all those juices. Perfect for dipping hearty bread into?
Anonymous says
May 22, 2009 at 1:11 pmWow, this looks amazing and it is so simple to prepare. About the tomatoes, when you diced them did you remove the membrane, or leave it in?
Kevin says
May 22, 2009 at 9:27 pmamandalaird: I left it on though you could easily remove it.
Jaime says
May 30, 2009 at 6:50 pmi would love to try this!
Mary R says
May 30, 2009 at 11:48 pmKevin,
We made this last night and you were right about the sauce. You absolutely cannot let it go to waste. We sopped it up with homemade naan bread. Delish!
By the way, I am a new fan of yours. We live in Japan and I recently posted on my blog about a KitKat drink we found there. I’d love your commentary about that since you’re so innovative with food!
Kevin says
May 31, 2009 at 11:25 amMary R: I am a big fan of Japanese Kit Kat and I pick them up whenever I can. I would not have thought about a Kit Kat drink though. It sounds interesting.
Shana says
January 25, 2010 at 1:44 amMade this for dinner tonight (minus the mint…we're not big mint people) and it was SO amazing!! I will definitely be making this again, thanks! 🙂
Chris says
December 25, 2011 at 8:40 pmThe one thing I would add is that since the "limano" part means "lemon" this recipe needs to include lemon as an essential component. It can easily be worked in and adds more dimension to a great recipe.
Anonymous says
October 23, 2012 at 12:50 amI made this tonight and it was awesome! Quick, easy, and it tasted like a restaurant meal. I especially like that there are no processed ingredients.
Apolita says
August 14, 2013 at 11:51 amHi Kevin! This Greek shrimp is super delicious! So good! Added to my thrill in eating it was that all the herbs came from my new herb container gardening. What a joy!
Thank you for sharing your joy as well!
Chit
Jodee Weiland says
January 13, 2014 at 4:20 pmThis recipe looks great! I love the ingredients, and I love Greek food. Thanks for sharing your recipe! So glad you went to that seminar!
WWCook says
May 1, 2018 at 9:06 pmHello from Greece!
This recipe is amazingly delicious. The original recipe was made for the first time at a restaurant in the area of "Tourkolimano"thus the name.
You should be very proud of yourself, Kevin for a non Greek, cooking all those Greek dishes like a Greek! Bravo!! Your photography is also fantastic.