Carmelo Mauro

 

Carmelo’s Ristorante

Location 14795 Memorial Dr.(west of Dairy Ashford) Houston, TX 77079

Reservations 281.531.0696

Web www.carmelosrestaurant.com

 

Carmelo’s Ristorante is an authentic Sicilian dining experience. All the ingredients are here—the pungent smells of garlic, the irresistible sounds of an accordion, a wall-to-wall collection of buildings recreating the village of Taormina where Carmelo was born and, of course, a sundry of the best Italian pasta, veal, seafood, beef, poultry and vegetarian specialties, wines and desserts.

Renowned for romantic candlelight dinners, Carmelo’s has always been the perfect place for “popping the question,” holding rehearsal dinners, weddings and receptions. Carmelo’s nine private rooms are the perfect setting for banquets, holiday parties, business meetings and receptions.

Almond Coated Shrimp with Fresh Mango Sauce

 

Ingredients

4 jumbo shrimp (devein & cut butterfly)

1 whole organic tomato

1 oz. mixed greens

1 oz. crushed almonds

1 whole mango

1/2 oz. gorgonzola cheese

1/4 oz. white wine

extra virgin olive oil

balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper

 

Method

1) Make a mango sauce taking a whole mango, peeling and removing seed and set a few slices aside. Blend and sauté with white wine. Put a spoonful of sauce on four corners of the plate. 2) Take the shrimp, sprinkle with salt and pepper, dip and coat with crushed almonds. Sauté in canola oil until golden.

 

To Serve

1) Place one shrimp on the mango sauce on each corner of the plate. 2) Place a one-inch thick tomato in the center and sprinkle with gorgonzola cheese. 3) Top the tomato with mixed greens, sprinkle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar and decorate with sliced mango fruit.