Camarones Culichi Poblano Shrimp (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Poblano Cream Sauce

01 - 3 poblano peppers
02 - 1 jalapeño pepper
03 - 5 cloves garlic
04 - 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
05 - 1 ripe avocado
06 - 340 ml Mexican crema
07 - 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
08 - 60 ml whole milk
09 - Juice of 1 lime
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste
11 - 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

→ Shrimp

12 - 700–900 grams raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
13 - 1 lime wedge

→ Assembly

14 - 180 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven broiler. Arrange poblano peppers, jalapeño, and garlic cloves on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with oil, season with salt and pepper. Broil uncovered for up to 10 minutes, turning for even blistering, until vegetables are charred but not burned.
02 - While vegetables roast, roughly chop cilantro, halve avocado and remove pit. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
03 - Once roasted, remove stems from peppers. Slice poblano and jalapeño lengthwise. Remove seeds from all peppers unless spicier flavor is desired.
04 - In a blender, combine roasted peppers and garlic, cilantro, avocado, Mexican crema, chicken bouillon powder, milk, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with additional salt, black pepper, and cayenne if desired. Reserve sauce.
05 - In a large skillet over high heat, sauté shrimp on both sides until just opaque, about 2–3 minutes total. Squeeze lime wedge over shrimp while cooking.
06 - Pour blended poblano cream sauce over sautéed shrimp. Cook briefly, stirring until sauce is heated through and begins to bubble.
07 - Transfer shrimp and sauce mixture to a shallow baking dish. Top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
08 - Broil dish until cheese is melted, golden, and sauce is bubbling. Remove from oven and serve hot.

# Notes:

01 - Serve immediately with warm corn tortillas, fresh tomato slices, or alongside rice and beans for a complete meal.
02 - To enhance flavor, leave jalapeño seeds for spicier heat or remove for a milder sauce.

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