
Shrimp Bourguignonne
A slow-simmered french pot of shrimp, root vegetables and rich broth — dinner that tastes like a warm kitchen on a cold day. Ready in 87 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Butter2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Bacon100 g
- Black Peppercorns1 tsp
- Mushrooms200 g
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Shrimp400 g
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Red Wine500 ml
Optional extras
- Tarragonhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Butter in a heavy casserole and brown the shrimp well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the shrimp out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the black peppercorns.
- 3
Return the shrimp, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with tarragon right before serving.
Chef's tip
Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.
/dish/6166Watch how it's made
Video: The Shrimp Show | The French Chef Season 4 | Julia Child · on YouTube