Shrimp Pilaf Florentine Food

SHRIMP PILAF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, onions and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in pasta, dill weed, lemon peel, salt, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in spinach and shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

SHRIMP FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Thaw and drain spinach.
• Spread spinach in a pie pan and top with shrimp.
• In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.
• Then gradually add milk, wine, scallions.
• Cook on low, stirring
• Add salt, pepper and enough paprika for a rosy color.
• Pour sauce over shrimp and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

SHRIMP FRANCESE

Steps:

• Butterfly the shrimp: Make a deep cut along the outer curved edge of a shrimp, then spread open like a book. Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Pat dry.
• Whisk the eggs with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 tablespoon parsley in a bowl. Heat about 1/8 inch olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Put the flour in a shallow bowl. Working in batches, dredge the shrimp in the flour, dip in the egg mixture and add to the skillet cut-side down; fry, turning, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Pour out any oil from the skillet and wipe clean. Add the broth, wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Push the tomatoes to one side; whisk in the butter a few pieces at a time. Stir in the shrimp and the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Meanwhile, put the spinach in a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle with water and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce the plastic; microwave until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Divide the spinach and shrimp mixture among plates and top with the sauce.

SHRIMP FRANCESE

Steps:

• Slice each shrimp along the back to open (butterfly) slightly. Whisk together eggs and cheese in a shallow dish; place flour in another shallow dish. Dredge shrimp lightly in flour, then coat completely in egg mixture.
• Whisk together broth, wine, and lemon juice; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in oil, then butter. Cook shrimp in 2 single-layer batches, adding more oil between batches as needed, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side; transfer each batch to a plate when done. Pour broth mixture into skillet and cook, swirling skillet, until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add lemon slices and parsley, and pour over shrimp. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP FLORENTINE WITH ZOODLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini noodles (zoodles), onion, chopped garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until zoodles are tender and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer zoodle mixture to a bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet; cook and stir shrimp and minced garlic until shrimp are just pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook and stir until spinach begins to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes. Add zoodle mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

SHRIMP RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook garlic until tender and fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
• Add shrimp and mix well; stir in rice.
• Pour in stock and bring to a boil; cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in dill; season with salt and pepper to taste.

SHRIMP FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add the oil and when it shimmers, add the shrimp. Cook just until it starts to turn pink; remove from pan.
• In the same pan, add the butter. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook only until it's fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the stock, cream and grated cheese. Stir well, and cook until the liquid is reduces 25 per cent, about 6-10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and the shrimp. Simmer for about 5 minutes and serve immediately.

SEAFOOD FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine haddock, shrimp, and scallops and mix well. Spray a medium-sized casserole dish lightly with baking spray. Sliced the cooked sweet potatoes very thinly. Layer sliced sweet potato in the bottom of the baking dish and cover with uncooked baby spinach leaves. Gently pour 2 cups cream over the potatoes and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 3/4 of the Parmesan, then add the seafood mixture. Cover with remaining 2 cups cream and Parmesan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. When ready to serve, garnish lightly with fresh chopped parsley or put a sprig of parsley on side of dish.

MY SPECIAL SHRIMP SCAMPI FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Combine the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto, garlic, and tomatoes, and simmer until the tomatoes start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.
• Stir the shrimp into the sauce, and cook just until they turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the spinach, and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.