braised shrimp puttanesca

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Braised Shrimp Puttanesca

This sauce-braising technique can be used to cook other proteins, too: In place of the shrimp, try nestling 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin or boneless, skinless chicken thighs into the sauce in Step 2 and simmer, covered, until cooked through (145 degrees for pork, 165 degrees for chicken). This sauce is particularly excellent served over any pasta shape or atop creamy polenta.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 anchovy fillets, whole
  • ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes, crushed
  • ½ cups red wine
  • 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • ¼ cups kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined