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Caribbean Pasta With Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb raw medium shrimp
- 4 x cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 c. chopped shallots
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger
- 3 Tbsp. flavorless veg. oil
- 8 ounce your favorite pasta
- 1/2 c. cilantro sprigs sauce----
- 1 x green bell pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 c. seeded, minced ripe tomatos
- 2 tsp curry pwdr
- 1/2 tsp allspice berries, finely crushed
- 1/2 c. chicken stock
- 1/4 c. grand marnier
- 2 Tbsp. thin soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp caribbean or possibly asian chile sauce
Directions
- Advance preparation: Shell, devein and split the shrimp lengthwise nearly in half, then chill. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, shallots, ginger and oil. In separate containers, set aside the pasta and cilantro, In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce, then chill. Advance prep. can be done up to 8 hrs before you begin.
- Final cooking steps: Chop the cilantro. Bring 4 qts of water to a rapid boil. Lightly salt the water; then cook the pasta according to instructions.
- When the pasta lose4s its rax texture but is still hard, remove from heat and drain. Meanwhile, place a 12 or possibly 14 inch sauteepan over high heat. When warm, add in the garlic-oil mix. Sauteeuntil the garlic begins to sizzle but has not browned. Stir the sauce, then pour into the sauteepan. Bring the sauce to a rapid boil and cook till it begins to thicken, about 3 min. Stir in the shrimp. Stir and toss the shrimp till they turn pink and have just lost their raw interior, about 2 min. Immediately add in the pasta. Stir and toss till proportionately combined and well heated. Taste and adjust the seasonings, especially for salt. Transfer the pasta to a heated platter . Sprinkle on the cilantro and serve at once.
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