Shrimp with Cabbage and Red Cavier

Today is Sunday so we had the “big” breakfast.  Nothing to write about, scrambled eggs, bacon and fruit.  I put parmesan cheese, red pepper and mushrooms in the eggs.  We actually ate around noon, kind of good for me.  

Planning was non existent for today and the rest of the week.  I have been researching recipes when our friends are here for a week.  I came across this recipe for shrimp and cabbage in Jacques Pepin’s More Fast Food My Way.  He says he developed this recipe for The first Russian tea room in NYC.  If you don’t like cabbage this will change your mind.  If you do, you will be in heaven.  

Ingredients:

6 C shredded savoy cabbage (any green cabbage will do)

1 C chicken stock

2 garlic cloves

3/4 t salt

1/2 t freshly ground black pepper

1/4 C dry fruity white wine

3/4 C heavy cream

16 shelled uncooked jumbo shrimp (16-20 count)

1 T Dijon mustard

2 T red salmon (Didn’t use)

2 T chopped fresh dill, for garnish (2 t dried and I put it in in the beginning)

Directions:

1. Put the shredded cabbage in a large skillet and pour in the chicken stock.  
2. Using a Microplane or rasp grater, grate the garlic cloves over the cabbage, then add the salt and pepper and bring to a boil.  cover and boil over high heat for about 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid is gone.  The cabbage should be tender but still firm.  
3. Add the wine and cream to the skillet and boil again for about 1 minute.  
4. Add the shrimp, cover, bring back to a boil, cover and cook for 2 minutes.  The shrimp will be pink and firm.  
5. Add the mustard and stir it into the sauce to thicken it.  
6. Spoon the cabbage onto four warm plates and arrange the shrimp and sauce over it.  
7. Garnish each serving with about 1/2 T caviar and a sprinkling of dill, serve.

As this was not being served as a first course but dinner, I divided it 1/3, 2/3.  The caviar would have added extra saltiness, but it was still great.  

Above is the latest finished painting  I am doing a series of 3 paintings for a friend of 3 places they have been and enjoyed.  This is Bosnia, Croatia  They have asked that one of the 3 pets they have had be in each painting.  Fred the dog is laying in front of the musicians.