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Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Basil
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Kiss the Cook's Notes: The scampi sauce is the star of the show in this dish. The extra-virgin olive oil is infused with anchovies, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Sautéing the anchovies causes them to melt and...
The scampi sauce is the star of the show in this dish. The extra-virgin olive oil is infused with anchovies, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Sautéing the anchovies causes them to melt and develop a somewhat nutty flavor-not a fishy taste at all. Fresh basil and parsley add a herbal aroma. and red pepper flakes give mild warmth. Finishing off the scampi sauce with white wine and butter makes it creamy. Cooking the whole wheat linguine in the same pot as the scampi causes the pasta to absorb the flavors of the sauce and is convenient. Although any type of seafood or even chicken would be delicious in this sauce, I like to use succulent and juicy shrimp with fresh lemon juice. Have some crusty bread on hand to sop up every bit of the scampi sauce.

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Serves 6

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

6 anchovies Ask a question about this ingredient

6 garlic cloves, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup dry white wine Ask a question about this ingredient

3 tablespoons unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient

1 quart chicken broth Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup water Ask a question about this ingredient

2 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined Ask a question about this ingredient

1 pound whole wheat linguini Ask a question about this ingredient

juice and zest from 1 lemon Ask a question about this ingredient

sea salt (go light on the salt because anchovies are salty) and freshly ground black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add anchovies, garlic and crushed pepper to the pan and cook until anchovies melt into oil, a couple of minutes.
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Add parsley, basil, and wine and reduce for 1 minute then melt butter into sauce. Add chicken broth and water to the pan and bring to a boil. Stir in the linguini and reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for 6 to 7 minutes until pasta is almost al dente.
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Add the shrimp cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until shrimp are firm. Stir in lemon juice and zest and season with sea salt and pepper to your taste.
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1 Comment on Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

mboerner added 7 months ago

Just made this recipe with chicken breasts. It has the real taste of northern Italy in it, subtle with no single flavor standing out. My husband raved about it.