- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Very dark chocolate, in the 70 to 75% cacao range, offers just the right amount of bittersweetness to this savory shrimp dish.
Ingredient:
- 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled raw extra-large shrimp, tail-on
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
- 2 1/2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 medium-size (10-ounce) yellow onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium (6-ounce) tomato, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 2 small celery stalks (about 3 ounces), chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 ounces coarsely chopped ham (serrano ham, prosciutto, or smoked ham) (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
- 2 (3-inch) thyme sprigs
- 2 1/2 cups water, plus more if needed
- 1/3 cup slivered or blanched almonds
- 2 ounces 70% to 75% cacao dark chocolate baking bar, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Cooked white rice, for serving (optional)
