Shrimp Provençal

Ingredients

• 1¼ lbs tomato
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 lbs frozen shrimp
• ¾ tsp fresh garlic clove
• ¼ cup fresh basil
• 1 tsp orange peel
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp fennel
• ⅛ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup green onion

Procedures

1. Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe.
2. Core tomatoes; coarsely chop (makes about 3 cups); set aside.
3. In a large skillet melt butter; add shrimp and garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Using a slotted spoon remove to a plate.
5. To skillet add reserved tomatoes, basil (if fresh is unavailable use 1 tablespoon crushed dried basil leaves), orange peel, salt, fennel and black pepper; cook and stir until tomatoes are softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Stir in scallions and shrimp; cook only until hot, about 1 minute.