Gambas al ajillo
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St. Hanshaugen
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Gambas al ajillo in english means garlic shrimps. This dish reminds me of summer days, sligtly sunburnt skin, salty lips and sandy feet, the laughter of the people you share it with, fighting for the last shrimp, soaking a piece of bread in the oil when there’s no more left. Today I cook it in Oslo and it takes me back to a safe place. This dish is perfect as a starter, and it always tastes better when shared. Today I share it with my friends and loved ones here, or I eat it alone at home when I feel nostalgic, it always brings me back to a comfortable and safe place, I hope you do when you taste it too.
For å lage dette trenger du
200gr small fresh shrimps (take out the skins)
4 garlic cloves (depends on how much you like garlic taste you can adjust)
8 table spoons of olive oil
1-2 guindillas (spanish full dried chilly, can use more if you like it spicy)
Salt and pepper
Parsely (optional)
Bread to soak in the oil after (optional)
Gjør følgende
(The traditional recipie is made in a special clay container but I will describe a simpler way to do it so its accesible to everyone, and that is how I make it too)
Peel shrimps and sprinkle salt and pepper on them.
Slice garlic, not too thin not too big.
Heat up the oil in a pan with medium heat.
Add garlic and guindillas (chili).
Add shrimps once garlic becomes golden, be careful don’t burn or overcook the garlic, *optional* if you are afraid the garlic can burn, you can take it out once its golden and add it again at the end.
When adding the shrimps you can bring the heat up.
Once the shrimps change color (it takes about one minute for small shrimps) take the pan out of the heat and cover for about 2 minutes. (You can add parsley here, before covering, I personally prefer no parsley/ also add the garlic if you took it out)
Take out of the pan and serve in a clay container.
Ekstra info
This dish should be eaten as soon as is finished cooking, don’t let it rest! and don’t forget the bread to soak in the oil and eat it :-)