Wine Sauce For Seafood

MIXED SEAFOOD IN A CREAMY GARLIC WINE SAUCE {MARISCOS AL AJILLO}

Steps:

• Season the seafood with a sprinkle of salt.
• Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Add the onion and garlic, cook for about two minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the white wine, mix well and cook over high heat for 1 minute.
• Add the heavy cream and cook until the shrimp are almost done.
• Add the squid and bay scallops, cook for about two minutes or until done, and immediately remove from heat.
• Taste and add salt if needed. Add ground black pepper to taste.
• Mix in the chopped parsley.
• Serve the mixed seafood in garlic sauce immediately. You can serve it as an appetizer with bread. It can also be served as a main dish with rice, fried green plantains, salad, etc.

WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium. Add garlic, red pepper and sauté until golden (about a minute).
• Add salt, pepper, wine and butter.
• Stir 2 minutes, remove from heat and toss with pasta, chicken, scallops or shrimp.

CREAMY WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine the cream, wine, flour, salt and parsley. Stir all together bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened.

SEAFOOD LINGUINI WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguini according to package directions.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
• Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for a couple minutes until fragrant.
• Melt a couple tablespoons of the butter into the olive oil and garlic, and add the shrimp.
• Add the white wine and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for another 3-5 minutes until wine reduces.
• Add scallops, remaining 1 tbsp of butter and lemon zest.
• Cook sea scallops for another couple minutes until just warmed through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• When pasta is cooked , drain and add to a large serving bowl.
• Top linguini with the seafood and white wine and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
• I like to let the pasta sit for a bit covered in foil to absorb some of the sauce before serving.

WINE SAUCE FOR SEAFOOD

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Season with tarragon, salt and white pepper. Increase the heat to medium, and stir in the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, then whisk for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and sprinkle in parsley. Pour over your favorite white fish before serving.

SHRIMP IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and tilt pan to coat bottom. Add shallot and garlic and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, until softened, but not browned.
• Add shrimp and cook, stirring just until pink and loosely curled, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in wine, salt, pepper, lemon juice, thyme and parsley. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring to coat shrimp, until sauce is heated through.