Neighborhood Eats: Bronx restaurant goes back to Dominican roots

Friday, November 30, 2018
PARKCHESTER, Bronx (WABC) -- One family restaurant in the Bronx is going back to its Domincan roots.

The owner of Ajo and Oregano -- which means garlic and oregano -- wanted to create a place that reminded him of his childhood summers spent in the Dominican Republic.
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The restaurant is located at 1556 White Plains Road in the Parkchester section of the Bronx and has been open a year.

Check out their recipe for Mojito sauce and shrimp:

Ingredients:
1 cup Heavy cream
1/4 cup white wine
White vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
zest of one lime and one lemon
Chicken bouillon packet


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Directions:
In a blender mix all ingredients

Ingredients for shrimp:

8 oz of large shrimp, deveined and shelled
2 tsp oil
4 oz garlic
1 tsp fresh oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup Mozzarella

Directions:

Over medium-low heat lightly brown garlic in oil.
Add shrimp and raise to medium high.
Sprinkle in oregano, salt and pepper.
After 3-4 minutes add the mojito sauce and cook for about 3 more minutes.
Plate and top with shredded mozzarella.



Serve with rice or mofongo (twice-fried green plantains) or sweet plantains. Serves 1.
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