Creamy Garlic Seafood Pasta

CREAMY GARLIC SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pan, add a splash of oil and allow to heat up.
• Season the seafood with salt and pepper then cook in batches until golden brown.
• The shrimp/prawns should take no more than a minute per side (depending on size) and the calamari and mussels will take only a few minutes to cook. Take care not to overcook the seafood as they will go tough and rubbery. Rather undercook slightly as it will cook a little more while being tossed with the sauce and pasta.
• Remove the seafood from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt the butter and add the garlic and chilli flakes. Cook until fragrant then pour in the lemon juice and wine.
• Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce by half.
• Pour in the cream and allow to come to a simmer. Allow to cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
• Add the seafood (and any of its resting juices) and parsley and stir to combine.
• Toss the sauce with cooked pasta and a splash of the pasta cooking water and toss to coat the pasta. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

CREAMY GARLIC SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare the mussels as follows.. *This is important!
• Sort through mussels, tapping any that are open lightly on a surface to see if they close shut. Discard the ones that remain open, or any that are damaged (they have perished and are not safe to eat). Pull off the beard, and scrape any barnacles off using the back of a knife then rinse.
• In a deep pan (I use a wok), add a drop of olive oil and lightly fry the shallot, garlic, mushrooms and zucchini until tender.
• In a separate pan, cook the pasta according to the package instructions and set aside.
• Add the mussels to the deep pan and combine with the shallots etc.
• Add the white wine and turn the heat down to low. Place the lid on the pan and allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
• At this point, sort through any mussels in the pan which are closed. Throw those away as they will be no good.
• Add the shrimp and the cooked pasta. Turn the heat up and stir everything together so it's all well combined. Add the cream cheese, and take 2 utensils, and move everything around in the pan so it's all coated. The cream cheese will turn to a liquid when mixed with the white wine and the heat, so everything should become creamy. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a wedge of lemon

CREAMY LEMON GARLIC SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water.
• In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat add the butter. Add the scallops and cook for 2-3 minutes and add the shrimp for the last 1-2 minutes and cook until no longer pink. Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Add the reserved water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the mussels and reduce to a simmer and cover. Let the mussels steam for 5 minutes. Discard the ones that didn't open. Set aside with the shrimp and scallops.

CREAMY FRAGRANT SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
• In a pan, add around 1 tablespoonful of olive oil and gently sweat the finely chopped garlic for a couple of minutes. Once the garlic has softened and released its fragrance, add the double cream. Let it heat up.
• Add the salmon, roughly torn or cut into pieces. Cook for a couple of minutes until the salmon has turned opaque, stirring frequently. Then add the prawns. Cook for another 5-6 minutes.
• Add the olives, cut or left whole. Season with pepper but don't add salt as the salmon and olives are salty enough. Let it cook for another couple of minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Right before taking it off the heat, add about half a teaspoonful of finely chopped dill and parsley (you could use dried).
• Mix the sauce with the drained pasta and serve.

CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling; add linguine and shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until linguine is tender and shrimp are pink. Drain and return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat wine, cheese, milk, garlic and salt to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until slightly thickened.
• Add linguine and shrimp to sauce in skillet; toss to coat. Stir in chopped oregano just before serving. Garnish with oregano sprigs.

GARLIC SEAFOOD ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium size skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly, and taking care not to let the garlic burn.
• Sprinkle in the flour and whisk for about 1 to 2 minutes, just to get the flour a little heat and mix with the butter and garlic. Slowly whisk in the milk and cream cheese, whisking until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but continue whisking for 2-3 minutes, it will come together to form a smooth, creamy sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and parsley. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency. (Cook for 2-3 minutes for a thicker sauce or remove right after the cheese is melted for a thinner sauce). Set aside and keep warm.
• In a large size Dutch oven or large size sauce pan, over high heat, bring 6 to 8 cups of water to a boil, add a dash of salt and about a tablespoon of oil to the water. Once the water is a consistent rolling boil, add your pasta and reduce heat to medium. Boil pasta until al dente, (about 8 to 12 minutes), stirring occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking together.
• In a medium size skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat, add shrimp and scallops and salt, sauté until shrimp turn an orange color, now, quickly and gently fold in the broccoli and crabmeat.
• Add the Alfredo sauce to the Al dente pasta, toss well to coat the pasta in sauce and then gently fold in the seafood mixture. Serve hot.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings of pasta and sauce.