Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons agave nectar (we used honey) or 3 tablespoons honey (we used honey)
  • 1 12 lbs red bell peppers, roasted (we prefer fresh-roasted) or 1 (12 -13 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained (we prefer fresh-roasted)
  • 12 cup chicken stock
  • 12 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 teaspoon mccormick gourmet collection sicilian sea salt
  • 1 cup polenta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup shredded manchego cheese
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels or 1 cup thawed frozen corn kernels
  • 14 cup finely chopped fresh-roasted poblano chiles or 1 tablespoon chopped drained pickled jalapeno pepper
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (21 to 25 count)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons mccormick gourmet collection paprika, Smoked
  • 12 teaspoon mccormick gourmet collection sicilian sea salt
  • 12 teaspoon mccormick gourmet collection black pepper, Coarse Grind
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Method

  • FOR THE RED PEPPER-AGAVE SAUCE:
  • Heat oil in small skillet on medium heat.
  • Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes or until softened.
  • Add agave nectar; cook and stir 1 minute or until onion starts to caramelize.
  • Place roasted bell peppers, chicken stock, heavy cream, tomato paste and onion mixture in blender or food processor; cover.
  • Puree until smooth.
  • Spoon bell pepper mixture into medium saucepan.
  • Bring to boil on medium heat.
  • Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Keep warm.
  • FOR THE POBLANO POLENTA:.
  • Bring milk and sea salt to simmer in heavy 2-quart saucepan on medium heat; whisking constantly, add polenta in thin stream.
  • Stirring frequently, cook 10 minute.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat & stir in butter, corn, cheese and chile until well mixed.
  • Keep warm.
  • FOR THE SMOKED PAPRIKA SHRIMP:.
  • Toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
  • Sprinkle with smoked paprika, sea salt and pepper.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
  • Add shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
  • TO SERVE:.
  • Spoon Poblano Polenta onto each plate.
  • Drizzle Red Pepper-Agave Sauce around polenta.
  • Arrange Smoked Paprika Shrimp on sauce.
  • Sprinkle with green onions.
  • *To roast the bell peppers and the Poblano chile on a gas stove-top, cook the peppers directly over a medium-high gas flame until blackened on all sides, turning with tongs.
  • Transfer peppers and chile to a paper bag.
  • Close bag.
  • Let stand 15 minutes or until peppers are cool enough to handle.
  • Peel off blackened skin.
  • Remove tops, ribs and seeds.
  • **To roast the bell peppers and the Poblano chile under the broiler, preheat broiler.
  • Halve and core the peppers.
  • Remove the tops, ribs and seeds.
  • Place the pepper halves on a baking sheet, cut-side down.
  • Broil 5 to 7 minutes or until the skin has blistered and blackened over the entire surface.
  • Transfer to a paper bag.
  • Close bag.
  • Let stand 15 minutes or until peppers are cool enough to handle.
  • Peel off blackened skin.