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Shrimp and Panela Molcajete

Shrimp and Roasted Panela Molcajete

Indulge in the perfect blend of flavors with our mouthwatering Shrimp and Roasted Panela Cheese Molcajete recipe, featuring succulent cooked shrimp, toasted panela cheese, and a sizzling tomatillo sauce. 

Ingredients

Scale

10 tomatillos, rinsed

4 serrano chiles, stems removed

2 jalapeño chiles, stems removed

¼ piece white onion

2 garlic cloves

10 dried arbol chiles, stems removed

1 Roma tomato

1 small bunch fresh cilantro

3 tablespoon cooking oil, divided

1 (10 ounce) Real California Panela Cheese wheel, sliced

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon black pepper, divided

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

1 pound shrimp, peeled and shrimp, tail off

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Corn tortillas, warmed

Roasted green onions for serving.

Instructions

Place tomatillos, serranos, jalapeños, ¼ piece onion, garlic, arbol chiles and Roma tomato on a 2-foot long piece of aluminum foil. Bring edges of foil together, making a pouch. If contents of pouch fall out, add another sheet of foil to close. Place pouch in a large skillet over medium heat. Heat for 10 minutes, turn pouch over for another 10 minutes, making sure the color on tomatillos has darken a bit.  Transfer everything in pouch to blender. Add cilantro  and 1 cup water to blender. Blend until smooth.

 

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium heat. Arrange panela cheese slices on hot pan. Lightly fry until a golden brown crust forms on both sides. Remove from heat and set aside.

In a separate skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Pour in blended salsa and a 1 cup water. Season with garlic salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, oregano and cumin. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.

Season shrimp with salt and remaining black pepper. Heat remaining tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and season with paprika. Cook shrimp for 4 minutes, stirring frequently or until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

 

Arrange roasted panela cheese pieces in a large molcajete. Add 1 to 2 cups warm salsa. Add shrimp and lightly stir to coat. Serve with warm corn tortillas and roasted green onion.

  • Author: Ericka Sanchez