Creamy shrimp sauce with mint
4 servings
20 minutes
Creamy shrimp sauce with mint is a refined blend of ocean flavor and fresh spice. An exquisite dish of European cuisine, it delights with a harmony of textures: tender shrimp, velvety cream, tangy Roquefort cheese, and refreshing mint. This sauce perfectly complements pasta, seafood or delicate white meat, turning an ordinary meal into a gastronomic pleasure. Historically, the combination of cream and seafood originated in Mediterranean cuisine where rich yet balanced flavors are valued. The sauce has an airy consistency that reveals the sweet aroma of shrimp while mint adds a touch of freshness highlighting the depth of cheese flavor. It can be served warm or chilled and used as an elegant appetizer with crispy bread or crackers.
1
Boil the shrimp until cooked, then drain the water. Chop about half (a little less) into medium pieces, and put the rest in a blender.
- Peeled shrimp: 400 g
2
If you have an immersion blender, chop the mint separately first.
- Fresh mint: 1 g
3
Add cream, mint, cheese (not necessarily Roquefort, any spicy cheese or even feta) and shrimp to a bowl (or blender), and blend until smooth. If you want the sauce to be thinner, you can use more cream (cream can be replaced with whole milk).
- Cream 20%: 400 ml
- Fresh mint: 1 g
- Roquefort cheese: 100 g
- Peeled shrimp: 400 g
4
Add the previously chopped shrimp to the sauce.
- Peeled shrimp: 400 g