Shrimp And Artichoke Tagliatelle With Black Pepper And Pecorino Food

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.

GRILLED POLENTA WITH PEPPERS AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat a clean, seasoned grill to high heat.
• Grill the chiles and bell peppers until charred all over, 3 to 4 minutes per side, then immediately them to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and discard the blackened skins and remove the stems and seeds. Finely dice the peppers and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pour 4 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. In a slow, steady stream, add the cornmeal while whisking vigorously to incorporate and smooth out lumps. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring continuously for the first 2 to 3 minutes. Cook the polenta until thick, and it begins to pull away from the sides of the pot, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the diced peppers, the Pecorino-Romano and butter.
• Grease a quarter-sheet tray with the oil. Pour the polenta on the prepared sheet tray and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Cut the polenta into squares, then brush the squares with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the polenta on both sides to create grill marks and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.