Artichoke Bottoms With Shrimp Lemon Butter And Herbed Breadcrumbs Food

LEMON SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Stir in the lemon zest, grated garlic and cheese; set aside.
• Tear off 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Divide the artichoke hearts among the sheets. Season with salt and top each with an oregano sprig and a few lemon slices; add a tablespoon of butter to each. Season the shrimp with salt and place on top of the lemon slices. Sprinkle the shrimp with the red pepper flakes, parsley and minced garlic; drizzle with the vermouth and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Bring two opposite ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal. Fold in the other sides and seal, leaving room for heat to circulate.
• Grill the foil packets until the shrimp are just cooked through and the mixture is saucy, about 10 minutes. Carefully open the packets and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.

SHRIMP-STUFFED ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Drain and arrange artichoke bottoms in a buttered glass pie dish.
• In a sauce pan, melt butter and blend in flour. Stir in heavy cream and cook over low medium-low heat until sauce thickens. Add sherry and shrimp, then cheese and salt. Cook until cheese melts. Pour this mixture over artichoke bottoms and bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS WITH SHRIMP AND CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Fill large nonreactive pot with cold water. Quarter two lemons; squeeze juice into water, and add quarters to pot. Trim one artichoke at a time, cutting stem to one-half inch. Remove leaves down to fuzzy choke, and neatly trim bottom of green exterior. Transfer artichoke to water. Repeat for all artichokes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, garlic, and 1 tablespoon oil. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer. Cook, covered, over low heat until tender when pierced in center, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, cook shrimp in boiling water until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Strain; place under cool running water to stop cooking. Cut into three-quarter-inch pieces. Set aside.
• When artichokes are cool, 15 to 20 minutes, scoop choke; discard. Neatly trim artichoke bottoms; transfer to shallow container. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons juice from remaining lemon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Coat artichokes in mixture. May be refrigerated up to one day ahead.
• Place the artichokes on a serving dish or platter. Arrange a small lettuce leaf on top of each artichoke. Fill each with shrimp and salsa.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Rinse and drain artichokes, slice into 1/4 inch slices.
• Pat the shrimp dry and toss with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until sizzling.
• Add half of the shrimp and quickly brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
• Remove the shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Brown the remaining shrimp and remove to bowl.
• Decrease heat to medium-low.
• In the same pan sauté the artichoke slices, onion, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes until the artichoke slices and onion start to brown,about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the wine and stir gently to dislodge any browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Cook until liquid is reduced by half.
• Add the chicken broth,lemon juice,1 tablespoon of parsley, and the remaining salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• While sauce is cooking, Cook the pasta.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Return shrimp to sauce just to warm through, no longer than 2 or three minutes.
• Pour sauce over pasta and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, coating pasta with the sauce, about 2 minutes.
• Turn pasta out on to warm serving dish.
• Sprinkle with parsley and diced tomato, if desired, and serve.

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt 2 tbsp of the butter.
• Add onion and cook until tender.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in package of noodles.
• Boil gently for about 8 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• Cut artichoke hearts in half.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat remaining 2 tbsp butter with the olive oil.
• Over medium heat, cook the garlic until soft but not brown.
• Add shrimp and artichokes hearts.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
• Stir in parsley and pepper.
• Add to hot noodles and serve immediately.

ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS WITH SHRIMP, LEMON BUTTER AND HERBED BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Make the breadcrumbs Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the parsley, thyme, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the breadcrumbs and increase the heat to medium high. Cook, stirring, until the breadcrumbs are golden-brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels. (The crumbs may be made up to 1 day ahead; cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature.) Prepare the artichokes and shrimp Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F. In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add 2 Tbs. salt, drop the artichokes in, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon. Spread out on a clean cloth to cool and dry. Heat a 10- to 11-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil, the cayenne, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Working in two batches, sear the shrimp in the hot pan, turning once, until lightly browned on the edges and opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer each batch of shrimp to a medium bowl. In a small saucepan, gently melt the butter over low heat. When the butter is just starting to foam, add 2 Tbs. of the chopped parsley.Let the parsley sizzle in the butter for 1 or 2 minutes and then whisk in the lemon juice. Add the butter mixture to the bowl with the shrimp and toss. Oil an 8x10-inch baking dish with the remaining 1/2 Tbs. oil and arrange the artichoke bottoms stem side down in the dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pile 5 to 6 shrimp in the center of each artichoke bottom, including some but not all of the butter. Top with the breadcrumbs and drizzle the remaining butter and the shrimp juices over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tbs. parsley and bake until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKES IN PEPPERY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut off artichoke stems with a serrated knife and discard. With scissors trim tips of leaves. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook artichokes 30 to 45 minutes, or until bottoms are tender when pierces with a knife.
• While artichokes are cooking, preheat oven to 500°F.
• Drop garlic into a food processor with motor running and mince. Turn motor off. Add lemon juice, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, basil, salt, oregano, and cayenne and pulse to combine. Add butter and blend until combined well.
• Spread shrimp in 3-cup shallow baking dish large enough to hold them in one layer and sprinkle with scallions. Drop spoonfuls of butter mixture evenly over top and bake, stirring once or twice, until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Invert artichokes on paper towels to drain. Divide artichokes and shrimp with sauce between soup plates and serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges.

LEMONY SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup water. Whisk Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, and lemon zest together in a large bowl until lemon sauce is smooth. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Saute garlic cloves in melted butter until fragrant, for 1 minute; add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until the shrimp begins to turn pink, for 2 minutes. Stir artichoke hearts in with the shrimp; continue cooking until the artichoke hearts are warmed, for 2 minutes more. Toss cooked pasta, lemon sauce, shrimp, and artichoke hearts together in a large mixing bowl. Add reserved pasta-boiling water, ⅓ cup at a time, and toss until well mixed. Garnish pasta with parsley.

ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS WITH SHRIMP, LEMON BUTTER, AND HERBED BREADCRUMBS - RECIPE - FINECOOKING

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the parsley, thyme, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the breadcrumbs and increase the heat to medium high. Cook, stirring, until the breadcrumbs are golden-brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels. (The crumbs may be made up to 1 day ahead; cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature.)
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F. In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add 2 Tbs. salt, drop the artichokes in, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon. Spread out on a clean cloth to cool and dry. Heat a 10- to 11-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil, the cayenne, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Working in two batches, sear the shrimp in the hot pan, turning once, until lightly browned on the edges and opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer each batch of shrimp to a medium bowl. In a small saucepan, gently melt the butter over low heat. When the butter is just starting to foam, add 2 Tbs. of the chopped parsley.Let the parsley sizzle in the butter for 1 or 2 minutes and then whisk in the lemon juice. Add the butter mixture to the bowl with the shrimp and toss. Oil an 8×10-inch baking dish with the remaining 1/2 Tbs. oil and arrange the artichoke bottoms stem side down in the dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pile 5 to 6 shrimp in the center of each artichoke bottom, including some but not all of the butter. Top with the breadcrumbs and drizzle the remaining butter and the shrimp juices over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tbs. parsley and bake until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.