Shrimp a la King

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Can serve in a puffed pastry shell, a hollowed out bread bowl or over rice."

 

• Ready In: 44mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄2 lb white button mushrooms, quartered
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk, warmed
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots, thawed

directions

1. In a skillet, let 2 tablespoons butter melt over medium heat.
2. Add shrimp and saute 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until pink and firm.
3. Transfer shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
4. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet on medium heat.
5. Add the mushrooms and saute 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they give off their juices and the pan is almost dry.
6. Transfer the mushrooms to the bowl with the shrimp.
7. Add 3 tablespoons butter to the skillet over medium heat and let butter melt.
8. Whisk in the flour until smooth.
9. Lower heat and continue whisking for 2 minutes but don't let flour brown.
10. While whisking, slowly pour in milk; cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly, or until sauce is thick.
11. Add in Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt, and pepper; continue to whisk constantly and cook for 1 minute.
12. Add the vegetables, shrimp, and mushrooms; stir to combine and cook until heated through.
13. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[silky]

This made a nice dinner and had an attractive presentation but it needed a little garlic perhaps? I will try it again.

 

[Sean B.]

This tasted really nice. I used Peri-Peri sauce instead of Tobasco. I also added 4 cloves of garlic. Haven't made a roux in years. Much better than thickening with cornflour.