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                   SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP & MUSHROOMS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Seafood
               Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4   lb           Medium Shrimp
    1/4   lb           Mushrooms
  1                    Scallions (Bunch)(6 to 8)
    1/4   c            Parsley, chopped (Optional)
    1/2   lb           Spaghetti
  1                    Egg
    1/2   c            Half & Half or Light Cream
    1/2   c            Parmesan Cheese, grated
  4       ts           Anchovy paste or
  4                    Flat Anchovies, minced
                       (Anchovies are Optional)
    1/2   ts           Dry Mustard
    1/4   ts           Pepper
  3       tb           Olive Oil
  2                    Garlic Clove, crushed

 1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.
 2. Meanwhile, shell and devein the shrimp. Slice the
 mushrooms. Coarsely chop the scallions. Chop the
 parsley (if using). 3. Add the pasta to the boiling
 water and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. 4.
 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the egg. Stir in the
 cream, Parmesan, mustard, parsley (if using), anchovy
 paste (if using), and pepper; set aside. 5. In a large
 skillet, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil over
 medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the
 garlic and mushrooms and stir-fry until the mushrooms
 are almost limp, about 5 minutes. 6. Add the remaining
 1 tablespoon of oil and the shrimp and stir-fry for 2
 minutes. add the scallions and stir-fry until the
 shrimp turn pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes longer. 7.
 Place a colander over a large serving bowl. Drain the
 pasta into the colander, letting the boiling water
 heat up the serving bowl. Pour the water out of the
 serving bowl and add the drained hot pasta. Pour the
 beaten egg mixture over the hot pasta and toss to cook
 the eggs as well as to coat the pasta. Add the
 shrimp-vegetable mixture and toss to evenly
 distribute. Serve hot. TIMESAVERS: DO-AHEAD: The
 shrimp can be shelled and deveined ahead. The
 mushrooms and scallions can be cut up ahead. And the
 beaten egg mixture can be prepared a short while
 before cooking. Submitted By [email protected]
 On   WED, 10 JAN 1996 082632 -0500



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