Cozymel's Coastal Mexican Grill Yucatan Especial

A medley of shrimp and scallops tossed with fresh mushrooms and spinach in a white wine cream sauce.

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Especial

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 ounces sliced poblano peppers
• 5 ounces Bay scallops
• 3 ounces chopped tomatoes (1 small tomato)
• 5 ounces shrimp (31-35 count)
• 3 ounces fresh spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces sliced red onions
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 12 ounces Cream Sauce
• 2 ounces sliced mushrooms (about 6 medium)
• 2 servings rice (any type you like)
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro (garnish)

Cream Sauce

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup roux (2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons oil, whisked together with no lumps)

Instructions

1. Place oil in sauté pan over medium heat, add onions, peppers, mushrooms and sauté for 1/2 minute.
2. Add scallops and shrimp, season with salt and white pepper, add spinach and cook for one minute.
3. Add tomatoes and cream sauce and continue cooking for another minute.
4. Place rice in the middle of a large bowl and pour the Yucatan Especial over it.
5. Use salt and pepper to taste.

Attribution

Posted by GayleL at Recipe Goldmine May 25, 2001.