Recipe

Shrimp For Someone Special Recipe

	Jaie / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago This is worthy of that someone special! This is one of my most favorite shrimp dishes, reserved for certain occassions when I'm feeling gourmet! Prep:30m Cook:20m Servings:6	Jaie
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Ingredients

2 pounds of fresh shrimp, 16-20 count

1-1/2 pounds linguine

2 cups heavy cream

4 ounces butter, softened

3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

white pepper

salt

8 tablespoons Grand Marnier

2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped for garnish

sourdough bread for serving

Directions

Shell, butterfly and devein shrimp

In a large pot, add 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt.

Bring to a gentle boil and add shrimp.

Boil for 2 minutes.

Remove shrimp from water.

In the same pot, add linguine and cook to al denté.

Drain and add 4 tablespoons of butter to coat pasta.

Cover and set pot over a bowl of hot water to help it retain it's heat.

In a skillet, add 2 cups of heavy cream and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil.

Add white pepper and salt to taste.

Stir in Grand Marnier and 4 tablespoons of butter.

Continue to stir until thickened.

To serve:

Place a serving of linguine in the center of plate.

Place 6-8 shrimp around the outer "ring" of linguine.

Spoon sauce around outside of plate, covering shrimp.

Garnish with fresh, chopped chives.

Serve with warm, buttered sourdough bread and a glass of your favorite white wine.

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Comments

divaliscious 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Very nice and yes extra naughty too with the cream - lol I am saving this one to try....thanks for a great posting!

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