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Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- Pasta1 lb
- Butter⅓ cups
- Shrimp1 lb
- Garlic4 cloves
- White wine¼ cups
- Lemon2 tbsp
- Salt1 pinch
- Cracked pepper1 pinch
- Bell pepper¼ tsp
- Parsley1 tbsp
- Basil1 tbsp
- Parmesan cheese½ cups
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until packaged, drain, and keep 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
- Melt the butter in a medium light-coloured pan over low heat. Swirl and stir occasionally, and watch as it foams and then turns golden brown with a nutty smell.
- Add the shrimp and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and lemon juice, and sauté for about another minute.
- Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Cook the shrimp for 2 more minutes, until done, without overcooking.
- Stir the Parmesan into the pasta with the reserved pasta water.
- Stir the red pepper flakes and herbs into the shrimp, then combine the shrimp with the pasta.
- Garnish with extra parsley, basil and red pepper flakes if you like.
Summarized from Cafe Delites's video. Watch it for the details.
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