Focus on food: February 16, 2010

Linguini & Shrimp

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Ingredients:
• 1 pound shrimp
• 2 oz olive oil
• 1 oz garlic, finely chopped
• 1 oz shallots, finely chopped
• 3 cups peppers (red, green, and yellow)
• 1/2 cup shrimp stock
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan, or romano, grated
• creole seasoning, to taste
• 2 10 oz Fresh Linguini (or 3/4 lbs dry)
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Directions:
1. Boil pasta rapidly boiling salted water.

2. Heat oil in sauté pan, add garlic and shallots. Add peppers and sauté for 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté.

3. Season with creole seasoning and add shrimp stock. Add heavy cream. Add cooked pasta, then add grated cheese and cook for a brief time to thicken the sauce.

4. Plate with tongs and bring shrimp to top. Garnish with chopped parsley (or minced scallions).

Per serving (excluding unknown items): 254.5 Calories; 27.8 Fat (96.3 calories from fat); 1.0 Protein; 1.4 Carbohydrate; 68 Cholesterol; 19 Sodium.