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Fresh Shrimp, ripe tomatoes, a hint of Ouzo, and Feta cheese sound like an unusual combination of ingredients. I was especially skeptical about the cheese & seafood combination. But it works. It not only works, but it is delicious.
Shrimp or Prawn Saganaki is a favorite Greek dish, whether as an appetizer or a main dish. Fresh shrimp are sautéed with onion, garlic, fresh tomatoes and tomato sauce, flambéed with Ouzo and finished with feta cheese. You can’t pack any more Greek flavors in a dish than that, can you?
The first time I tried it was actually during a cooking class on a cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Head Chef of the cruise ship gave us a cooking presentation and showed us how to make the dish. I am a seafood lover, so this was really up my alley. I have only been back 6 weeks and made this dish 4 times already. It is super simple and you can eat it as an appetizer with some baguette or garlic bread or you can serve it over pasta or rice as a main dish.
When I did a little more research about this dish, I found out that Saganaki actually refers to the pot that it is cooked in, not the recipe. That actually made sense, because Saganaki (fried cheese), is a very different recipe.
Shrimp Saganaki is a super easy, typical Greek dish. It is also very versatile and fast, so if you want add calamari or chicken, you can do that as well. Take a look here for my typical Greek Shrimp Saganaki recipe.