Title: Caribbean Pasta with Shrimp
Categories: Seafood, Main dish, Jaw
Yield: 4 Servings
1 1/2 lb Raw medium shrimp
4 Cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 c Minced shallots
1 T Finely minced ginger
3 T Flavorless cooking oil
8 oz Your favorite pasta
1/2 c Cilantro sprigs
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1 Green bell pepper, seeded
And chopped
1 1/2 c Seeded, chopped ripe tomatos
2 t Curry powder
1/2 t Allspice berries, finely
Crushed
1/2 c Chicken stock
1/4 c Grand Marnier
2 T Thin soy sauce
1 T Light brown sugar
2 t Corn starch
1 t Caribbean or asian chile
Sauce
Advance preparation: Shell, devein and split the shrimp lengthwise
nearly in half, then refrigerate. In a small bowl, combine the
garlic, shallots, ginger and oil. In separate containers, set aside
the pasta and cilantro, In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients
for the sauce, then refrigerate. Advance prep. can be done up to 8
hours before you begin.
Final cooking steps: Chop the cilantro. Bring 4 quarts of water to a
rapid boil. Lightly salt the water; then cook the pasta according to
instructions. When the pasta lose4s its rax texture but is still firm,
remove from heat and drain. Meanwhile, place a 12 or 14 inch saute pan
over high heat. When hot, add the garlic-oil mixture. Saute until the
garlic begins to sizzle but has not browned. Stir the sauce, then pour
into the saute pan. Bring the sauce to a rapid boil and cook until it
begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Stir in the shrimp. Stir and toss
the shrimp until they turn pink and have just lost their raw
interior, about 2 minutes. Immediately add the pasta. Stir and toss
until evenly combined and well heated. Taste and adjust the
seasonings, especially for salt. Transfer the pasta to a heated
platter . Sprinkle on the cilantro and serve at once.
