Linguine With Shrimp Venetian Style Food

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
• Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily! Add the shrimp, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine.
• When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.

SHRIMP LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions.
• While linguine is cooking, melt butter or margarine in a large skillet. Add garlic, and saute briefly to release flavor. Add cream; heat just to boiling, stirring frequently. Lower heat, and stir in shrimp, parsley, basil, and thyme. Continue cooking until shrimp are just heated through. Do not overcook shrimp! Remove sauce from heat.
• Drain the pasta, and toss lightly with the sauce. Toss again with cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

LINGUINI WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the linguini and cook according to the directions on the box. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high flame. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Add the lemon juice, white wine, and the reserved cup water to the skillet. Let simmer until the liquid is reduced by about half. Salt and saute the asparagus. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Return the shrimp to the pan and stir in the parsley. Add the drained linguini to the shrimp mixture, tossing to combine. Add asparagus and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP TUSCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Defrost shrimp under cold running water 3-5 minutes. Pat Dry.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on low in large skillet.
• Add garlic to skillet and cook for 1 minute (do not brown).
• Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes on medium.
• Add diced tomatoes and cook and additional 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Squeeze lemon juice over top.
• Toss with cooked pasta.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP, VENETIAN STYLE

Steps:

• 1 Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry. Cut each shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces. 2 Pour the oil into a skillet large enough to hold all of the cooked pasta. Add the garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Cook over medium heat until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and wine and bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Remove from the heat. 3 Bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Stir well, gently pushing the pasta down until it is completely covered with water. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente, tender yet still firm to the bite. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water. 4 Add the pasta to the skillet and toss over high heat 1 minute until well mixed. Add a little of the cooking water if needed. Remove the ginger. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

VENETIAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Lightly coat the sea scallops in flour.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add oil and butter.
• When butter melts into oil, add scallops.
• Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan.
• If the pan looks a little dry, add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the pan, then add the garlic, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Reduce heat, and saute garlic and shallots 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add wine to the pan and free up any bits that are stuck to the pan.
• Reduce wine about a minute, then add stock, tomatoes and saffron threads.
• When liquids come to a bubble, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes.
• Return scallops to the pan and cook shrimp and scallops 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Transfer shrimp and scallops to a serving dish and top with basil and lemon zest.
• Serve with crusty bread to enjoy the juices.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP, VENETIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp and pat dry; cut each shrimp into ½ inch pieces.
• Add oil to a skillet large enough to hold all of the cooked pasta.
• Add in garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper; cook over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add in shrimp and a big pinch of salt; cook/stir until the shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Add in lemon juice and wine; bring to a simmer; cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in parsley; remove from heat.
• Bring at least 4 quarts water to boil in a big pot.
• Add in 2 tablespoons salt, then the pasta; stir well, gently pushing the pasta down until it is completely covered with water.
• Cook over high heat, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente; drain pasta, reserving some cooking water.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss over high heat 1 minute until well mixed.
• Add a little of the cooking water, if needed.
• Remove the ginger; serve immediately.