Fennel Garlic Shrimp Tagliatelli Alfredo Food

TAGLIATELLE WITH SHRIMP AND SQUID

Steps:

• For the pasta dough: Put the flour on a clean dry work surface. Make a hole (this is also called a well) in the center of the flour pile that is about 8 inches wide (bigger is definitely better here). Crack the eggs and yolk into the hole, and add the olive oil, salt and water.
• Using a fork, beat the eggs together with the olive oil, water and salt, and then begin to incorporate the flour into the egg mixture. (Be careful not to break the sides of the well, or the egg mixture will run all over your work surface and you'll have a big mess! Also, don't worry about lumps.) When enough flour has been incorporated into the egg mixture that it won't run all over the place, begin to use your hands to get everything well combined. If the mixture is tight and dry, wet your hands and begin kneading with wet hands. When the mixture has really come together into a homogeneous mixture, THEN you can start kneading.
• When kneading, it is VERY important to put your body weight into it--get on top of the dough to really stretch, not tear, it. Using the heels of your palms, roll the dough to create a smooooooth, supple dough. When done, the dough should look VERY smooth and feel almost velvety. Kneading will usually take from 8 to 10 minutes for an experienced kneader or 10 to 15 minutes for an inexperienced kneader. This is where the perfect, toothsome texture of your pasta is formed. Get in there and have fun!
• When the pasta has been kneaded to the perfect consistency, wrap it in plastic and let rest for at least 1 hour.
• For the shrimp and squid sauce: In a large pan, saute the fennel and onion in the oil until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, zucchini, tomato and some salt, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, another few minutes. Stir in the red pepper. Add the wine, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and simmer until slightly thickened. Add the shrimp and squid. Cook until just done, being careful not to overcook the shrimp and squid or else they'll be rubbery.
• Take off the heat, set aside and keep warm.
• For the arugula salad: Toss the arugula in the olive oil; season with salt.
• To finish the pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Roll out the pasta very thin with a pasta maker, following the manufacturer's instructions. Then use the machine to cut the pasta into tagliatelle.
• Cook a quarter of the pasta in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes (save the remainder for another use).
• To serve: Divide the tagliatelle among 4 plates and divide the sauce over it, making sure each plate gets some pieces of shrimp and squid. Top with the arugula salad and some grated Parmesan, and garnish with fennel fronds.

GARLIC SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a pan, melt 1-2 tablespoons of butter. Add the shrimp and liberally sprinkle garlic powder on them. Stir occasionally until cooked. Set aside.
• In a small sauce pan, melt butter. Add garlic and let simmer until garlic is soft,.
• about 2 minutes. Add heavy cream, and pepper, simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add.
• Parmesan cheese and let simmer for 5-8 minutes longer. When sauce is.
• thickened add mozzarella cheese and stir until melted. Serve.
• Yield: 2 1/2 cups sauce.

FENNEL & GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the fennel and saute for 5 minutes, until tender but not browned. Turn the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook at a very low sizzle for 2 to 3 minutes, until the garlic just begins to color.
• Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, add them to the pan, and toss together with the fennel and olive oil. Spread the shrimp in one layer and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes on one side. Turn the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on the other side, until they¿re pink and just cooked through.
• Off the heat, sprinkle with the parsley, 1 tablespoon of chopped fennel fronds, the Pernod (if using), the fleur de sel, and black pepper and serve it with bread to soak up all the pan juices.

GRILLED SHRIMP & FENNEL ALFREDO

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, one clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and the lemon zest in a plastic zip-top bag. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, remaining garlic clove, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon white pepper to a boil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Cook about 7 minutes, or until reduced by half.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese, whisking to melt; do not boil. Add cooked fettuccini; stir, cover, and set aside.
• Leaving root end attached, slice fennel bulb lengthwise into 1/2" slices; brush slices with oil.
• After heating skillet or grillpan over medium heat for 5 minutes, lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray.
• Grill fennel about 3 minutes per side, or until fennel has softened.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Grill the shrimp about 1 minute per side, or until done.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Place fettuccini with its sauce on a platter; top with fennel and shrimp; sprinkle with red pepper, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Garnish with reserved fennel fronds.

GARLIC SHIMP WITH ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Shrimp: Heat oil in a medium sauce pan over medium/high heat.
• Add garlic and shrimp.
• Toss in pan until shrimp are red in color, or for about 8-10 minutes.
• Turn off heat, and place over to the side.
• Sauce: Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• Add the cream cheese in by the spoon full, taking care to whisk as you go along.
• Slowly add in the cream, and whisk until creamy.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients, and continue whisking until cheese is melted.
• Turn down heat to low, and just before serving over your favorite pasta, throw in your garlic shrimp, and mix all together!
• Enjoy.

CREAMY TAGLIATELLE WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Add the oil to a non-stick frying pan. Tip in the fennel and cook for 10 mins until soft and slightly golden, adding the fennel seeds and garlic for the final 3 mins of cooking.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions, reserving a few tbsp of the cooking water for the sauce.
• Stir the lemon zest, juice, mascarpone and most of the parsley into the fennel mixture. Heat through then toss in the cooked pasta and a few tbsp of the cooking water. Give everything a good stir and season. Scatter over the remaining parsley and serve.

FENNEL GARLIC SHRIMP TAGLIATELLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Boil 2 servings tagliatelli. Clean 8 shrimp. Sautee 1/3 cup sliced fennel bulb with 3-4 cloves garlic. Add shrimp and sautee. As the fennel is simmering, simmer 2 T cream cheese with ½ cup whole milk while whisking all the time. When everything is combined, bring to medium an cook until thick. Add salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper. Add the tagliatelli to the sauce. Toss in a handful of chopped parsley and then the fennel/garlic/shrimp mixture.