Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Seafood Recipes

Delightful Portuguese Shrimp and Potato Gratin

This delightful Portuguese shrimp and potato gratin recipe (receita de batatas gratinadas com camarão) makes a delicious and practical meal.
4 out of 5 with 155 ratings
Views: 89867
Delightful Portuguese Shrimp and Potato Gratin

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 35 min
Ready In 50 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 lb of shrimp4 potatoes1 tablespoon of mustardParsley (to taste)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)Lemon juice (to taste)Bechamel sauce:1 cup of milk1 and 1/2 tablespoons of butter1 and 1/2 tablespoons of flourSalt (to taste)
1 lb of shrimp4 potatoes1 tablespoon of mustardParsley (to taste)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)Lemon juice (to taste)Bechamel sauce:1 cup of milk1 and 1/2 tablespoons of butter1 and 1/2 tablespoons of flourSalt (to taste)
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. Peel the shrimp , clean them and season with salt, pepper lemon juice and put aside.
  2. Cook the potatoes with the peel in salted water, then peel them and allow them to cool and cut them in slices and set aside.
  3. Prepare the béchamel the usual way; melt the butter, add the flour, season with a little salt, then add the hot milk, stirring until creamy.
  4. Grease a baking dish and alternate the potato slices with the shrimp overlapping them lightly, brush with mustard and drizzle with the béchamel sauce, bake in a preheated oven at 180C or 350F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Recipe & Photo Credit: receitasdeportugal.com

Join here, when you join, you can save your favorite recipes to your favorites and use all other features for free.

Portuguese Grilled Butter and Garlic Shrimp
Portuguese Grilled Butter and Garlic Shrimp

This amazing Portuguese grilled butter and garlic shrimp recipe (receita de camarão grelhado com manteiga e alho) is perfect for any time of year.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Portuguese Monkfish Rice (Arroz de Tamboril)
Portuguese Monkfish Rice (Arroz de Tamboril)

Portuguese monkfish rice recipe (receita de arroz de tamboril), a traditional dish combining monkfish, shrimp, clams, tomatoes, and rice in a flavorful broth.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Portuguese Octopus with Chestnuts (Polvo com Castanhas)
Portuguese Octopus with Chestnuts (Polvo com Castanhas)

Portuguese octopus with chestnuts recipe (receita de polvo com castanhas) is a traditional dish that showcases the rich flavors of Portuguese cuisine.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Al
Al
no cheese?
3 Years ago, Tuesday, January 18, 2022
reply
Port
No cheese Al, just the bechamel sauce.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Carol
Carol
Assuming you start with raw shrimp?
3 Years ago, Thursday, December 2, 2021
reply
Port
Yes Carol.
3 Years ago, Thursday, December 2, 2021
Sonia
Sonia
Very NIce with Glass of White Wine
4 Years ago, Saturday, August 21, 2021
reply
captcha

You might also like:

Nancy's Portuguese chouriço turkey stuffing, watch this video as Nancy shows you step by step how to make this delicious recheio.
The history behind a Portuguese Berliner, a variation of the classic Berliner doughnut, a delightful pastry with a rich history of European and Portuguese culinary traditions.
Top 5 light but delicious Portuguese dessert recipes was put together by Michael Costa.
Nancy's Portuguese green fava bean stew with chouriço is a hearty, flavorful dish combining tender fava beans and spicy sausage.
These top 5 most popular Portuguese drink recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca are rated by amount of views.
Portuguese cuisine? A rich tapestry of flavors, ingredients, and culinary traditions that reflect the country’s history, geography, and culture.