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Sakura shrimp
Sakura shrimp and tomato bruschetta
- Marine Products
- Western style
Ingredients (For 4 people)
| frozen raw sakura shrimp | 30g |
| Petit tomatoes | 8 individual |
| Basil leaves | 2-3 sheets |
| Garlic | 1/2 piece |
| French bread | 4 pieces (cut into 1cm thick pieces) |
| Olive oil | 2 tsp |
| Salt, pepper | a little |
Method
Boil the sakura shrimp quickly and drain the water.
Cut the cherry tomatoes into dice.
Tear the basil leaves into pieces of appropriate size (do not use a knife).
Mix ❶❷❸ with salt, pepper, and olive oil (1 teaspoon) in a bowl.
Spread olive oil (1 teaspoon) on a frying pan and toast.
Rub garlic on ❺ to give it a fragrance.
Place ❹ on top of ❻ to complete.
Key Points
Do not overcook the sakura shrimp.
Recommended ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture
Raw Sakura Shrimp / Frozen Raw Sakura Shrimp
It is caught only in Suruga Bay, the deepest in Japan. Fishermen voluntarily work to conserve the resource by landing fresh Sakura shrimp twice a year, in spring and fall.
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