Ingredients

How to make it

  • Remove the shells from the shrimp. Place the shells into a pot with about 1 quart of water and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper and bring back to a boil then lower to a simmer. Simmer for about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to create a stock. Remove from the flame and reserve for later. While the stock is cooking.
  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour and reserve for later.
  • In a large skillet on a high flame render the pancetta or bacon until crisp. Remove and reserve the crispy meat for later. Leaving as much of the oil in the skillet as possible.
  • Add about 2 tbsp of butter on a medium high flame to the rendered oil. When the butter is hot and bubble add the shrimp cook about 1 to 2 minutes on each side and remove immediately and reserve for later.
  • Saute the onion in that oil on a medium flame with salt and pepper. When the the onion is softened and translucent after about 8 minutes add the garlic. Saute another couple of minutes continuously stirring so not to burn the garlic.
  • Strain the shrimp stock.
  • De glaze the saute with the wine and when the wine reduces add the shrimp stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes.
  • Have a pot of water ready and cook the pasta. Leave the pasta slightly less then just al dente under cooked.
  • After about 30 minutes add the cream to the sauce and the cheese simmer a minute or two.
  • Take the pasta add it to the skillet simmer about another minute or two and put it into a serving platter or bowl. Lay the fried shrimp on top and garnish with the pancetta and parsley.

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