Pea Bisque With Shrimp And Tarragon Food

TARRAGON SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a large (8-inch-diameter × 5-inch-high) saucepan and add 8 cups of cold water, the Pernod, and 1 tablespoon salt. Turn the heat to medium high and cook the shrimp uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until just firm and pink. Drain in a colander.
• Place half the shrimp in a large bowl. Cut the rest of the shrimp sideways through the back with a sharp paring knife and add them to the bowl as well. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the celery, scallions, tarragon, and mayonnaise, and combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to meld.
• Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, sprinkle with extra tarragon and salt, and taste for seasonings. Serve cold or at room temperature.

PEA BISQUE WITH SHRIMP AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place split peas in a large bowl with enough water to cover by 2 inches; let stand for 6 hours or overnight.
• Drain split peas, and transfer to a large stockpot. Add clam juice, water, and onion; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas soften, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Stir in baby peas, and simmer for 5 minutes. Let soup cool slightly. Place in the bowl of a food processor, working in batches, if necessary; puree until smooth. Press through a fine sieve into a large saucepan, and keep warm over low heat.
• In a large bowl, stir together shrimp, garlic, lemon zest, paprika, and salt. Melt butter in a nonstick medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring, until they begin to turn pink and opaque. Add lemon juice, and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat, and stir in tarragon.
• Ladle bisque into six shallow soup plates, and place a mound of shrimp in the center of each serving.

PEA SHOOTS WITH SHRIMP, BACON, AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil; prepare and ice water bath.
• Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes; place in the ice water bath for 5 minutes, then peel, and transfer to a bowl.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet, over medium high heat, stirring often, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper toweling.
• Add shallots to skillet and cook until just softened, about 1 or 2 minutes; whisk in vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Add pea shoots, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
• To serve: Transfer pea shoots to a serving bowl, top with shrimp, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon, chives, and tarragon.

PEAS WITH LEMON AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place peas, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan; add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 6 minutes. Drain.
• Return the drained peas to the saucepan and add all remaining ingredients. Toss well to coat. Serve.

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the tarragon sauce: combine the soured cream, tarragon, mustard and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat a large frying pan. Brush the shrimp with oil, add to the pan and cook over a high heat until they turn pink.
• Keeping the heat high, add half of the wine and the garlic. Boil rapidly for 2-3 mins then stir in 2 tbs of the parsley.
• When the wine has reduced slightly, lower the heat and add the remaining wine and season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 5 minutes Spoon the cooking juices over the shrimp, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve hot with the tarragon sauce on the side.

BASQUE CHICKEN WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, brown the chicken on both sides, seasoning generously with salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve. Reduce the heat to medium and add the peppers, onion, bacon, parsley and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic and onion become translucent, about five minutes.
• Return the chicken to the pan, cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is nearly cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add the peas, stir gently, cover and cook just until they are heated through, three to five minutes. (If using frozen peas, increase the cooking time slightly.) Season to tase.
• To serve, transfer the chicken and vegetables to a warmed serving platter and pour the cooking juices over all.

PEA BISQUE WITH SHRIMP AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place the split peas in a large bowl with enough water to cover by 2 inches; let stand for 6 hours or overnight.
• Drain the split peas, and transfer them to a large stockpot. Add the clam juice, water, and onion; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the peas soften, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Stir in the baby peas, and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the soup cool slightly. Place in the bowl of a food processor, working in batches, if necessary; puree until smooth. Press through a fine sieve into a large saucepan, and keep warm over low heat.
• In a large bowl, stir together the shrimp, garlic, lemon zest, paprika, and salt. Melt the butter in a nonstick medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, and cook, stirring, until they begin to turn pink and opaque. Add the lemon juice, and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat, and stir in the tarragon.
• Ladle the bisque into 6 shallow soup plates, and place a mound of shrimp in the center of each.