Basil And Shrimp Sauce Over Pasta Recipe

Basil and Shrimp Sauce Over Pasta

From chefmeow 17 years ago

Awesome with a capital A. what is not to love about this classic. Shellfish, herbs, spaghetti. Sign me up.

Bring salted water to a boil
Peel shrimp and make a shallow cut down the back of each shrimp to remove dark vein
Cut shrimp crosswise in half
In a large skillet heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil over medium heat
Stir in garlic and shallots then cook stirring constantly for 4 minutes
Add the cherry pepper and shrimp taking care not to crowd the shrimp
Cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes
Add wine and season with salt and pepper
Bring to boil and boil 1 minute
Remove shrimp with slot spoon and set aside
Stir spaghetti into the boiling water.
Cover pot and reheat to boiling stirring once or twice.
When water returns to a boil uncover the pot.
Cook pasta stirring occasionally for 8 minutes
Add remaining olive oil, basil, parsley, mint and 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid to the sauce
Bring to a vigorous boil and continue to boil until sauce is slightly thickened about 5 minutes
Reduce heat to a simmer then return shrimp to the pan until heated through just a few seconds
Drain spaghetti and return it to the pot over low heat
Pour three quarts of the sauce over the spaghetti and toss over low heat mixing well
Transfer pasta to a warm serving platter or individual bowls.
Spoon remaining sauce over pasta and serve immediately

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moss52 15 years ago
sounds good!
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