Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Name: Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Yield: 4 main-course servings
Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices; 1 cup dry white wine; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

December 9, 2011

Fra Diavolo means “Brother Devil.” In Italy, this refers to a dish that’s sprinkled heavily with black pepper and grilled. But in America the term is associated with spicy hot-pepper sauces, like the lobster Fra Diavolo that became popular in the 1930s and has been a fixture on Italian-American menus ever since. (It is actually unknown in Italy, where they don’t have the same type of lobsters we do.) I make my version of Fra Diavolo with shrimp because it’s lighter and easier for everyday cooking.

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