Sunday, January 10, 2010

Shrimp Scampi


I start culinary school tomorrow!  I'm really excited.  I'm taking Principles of Food Production and Bakeshop Production, and online I'm taking Nutrition, Safety and Sanitation, and Intro to Baking Science.  So, a pretty basic first semester. I'll keep you posted on how classes go.

I chose to make this shrimp scampi the other night because its easy and delicious. A good school-night recipe, perhaps :)  This is adapted from one of my mom's recipes:

Shrimp Scampi

 
2 pounds fresh jumbo shrimp
1 medium onion, finely chopped
7 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter
zest and juice from one lemon
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon steak sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
1 pound hot cooked fettuccine
chopped fresh parsley, about 1/4 cup

Peel and devein shrimp.  Melt butter in large skillet.  Add onion and garlic, and saute over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes.
 

Add lemon juice, zest and next 5 ingredients.  Adjust flavors to your liking.  Bring to a boil; add shrimp.


Cook shrimp, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.  


Season with salt and pepper and adjust lemon juice if desired.  Add parsley.  Toss with cooked fettuccine.

5 comments:

Chef Fresco said...

Good luck tomorrow! The scampi looks delicious!

Margaret said...

So excited for you!! Have fun tomorrow. (What good looking plates you've got!)<3<3<3

Rachel & Rebecca said...

I've always thought culinary school would be such a cool experience! best of luck! can't wait to read about it!

Sarah G said...

So did you cook them all in one go? I've read recipes that say to cook two servings at one time, which is a PAIN with our big family.

Dani said...

no way, definitely all at one time in one big skillet!