Recipe: Shrimp with Feta Cheese (Garithes Meh Feta Tiri)

SHRIMP WITH FETA CHEESE (GARITHES MEH FETA TIRI)
Source: The Grecian Plate by The Hellenic Ladies Society of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Durham, North Carolina
Servings: 4

1 cup long grain rice. uncooked
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup butter
juice of 1 lemon
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. dried basil
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Cook rice according to package directions.

Saute shrimp in butter and lemon juice over medium-high heat until shrimp turns pink. Drain, set aside.

In a large skilled, saute onions, and garlic in hot oil until tender.

Add tomatoes, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and wine; saute 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in feta cheese; saute until cheese softens.

Add shrimp and briefly heat through. Remove from heat.

Pack cooked rice into 4 large, rounded coffee cups. Unmold in center of plate. Ladle shrimp sauce over top. Garnish with parsley sprigs.