Shrimp in beer

Submitted by Deedine

"special birthday dinner.from my sister"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs shrimp, raw & peeled.
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups beer, canadian lager recomended.
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• salt & pepper

directions

1. bring beer& bay leaf to a boil.
2. add shrimp cook 5-6 minutes,or till pink.
3. pick out& set shrimp aside.
4. clean scum-- if any-- off of the beer.
5. boil till beer is reduced to 1 c.
6. In large skillet melt butter, add flour, and mix into uniform paste.
7. add reduced beer, cook& whisk untill thick.
8. add cream, cayenne pepper, salt& pepper and parsley.
9. return shrimp to pan and heat through serve over crusty french bread.
10. makes lots of yummy sauce.
11. i hope you enjoy it.