Shrimp Limoncello - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    28 large shrimp
    flour (for dusting shrimp)
    2 ounces olive oil
    1 tablespoon chopped garlic
    2 tablespoons shallots
    4 ounces caravella limoncello
    8 ounces chicken consomme
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    3/8 cup butter
    salt and pepper
Preparation
    Peel and de-vein shrimp. Dredge shrimp lightly in flour.
    Place shrimp in medium to hot saucepan with olive oil; saute lightly, about 2 minutes on each side.
    Remove shrimp from pan, also empty oil, but do not wipe out pan.
    Add garlic and shallots to pan; saute on medium heat until light golden.
    Pour in Caravella Limoncello and consumme and stir. Stir in tomato paste. Raise heat and bring ingredients to a boil.
    Add shrimp and butter (latter cut into pieces). Let sauce reduce and thicken until it is the consistency of heavy cream, but do not overcook shrimp; may need to remove shrimp before sauce is finished cooking.
    Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with fettuccine or risotto and sauteed spinach.

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