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In keeping with the "Petisco" or tapas as they are called in Spain & popularized in the US. I'm making a shrimp or "camarão" petisco. Shrimp are popular world wide, this dish has it's roots in the Portuguese colony of Moçambique in Eastern Africa, and is proclaimed as they're national dish. What makes this dish unique the use of a hot pepper know in the region & popularized in Portugal called piri-piri.
Start by making some piri-piri hot sauce. In a bowl, add one cup olive oil, some crushed hot peppers, garlic & dried-smoked chouriço and add 2 tablespoons of aquardente (or any white spirits of choice) & let stand overnight or longer.
Place 1 lb medium to large (unfrozen) shrimp with shells in a dish with the piri-piri sauce for about 1/2 hour.
place the shrimp on a greased hot grill, let one side cook till shells are tanned & slightly crispy, flip & cook the other side as well.
Serve with lemon wedges, peel & eat.. fun & delicious
In Portugal & Moçambique, the shrimp is served whole, similar to the way crayfish is served. Tags: Moçambique, petisco de camarão
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