Shrimp Scampi from the Wool Growers Basque Restaurant

Name: Shrimp Scampi from the Wool Growers Basque Restaurant
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30 shrimp, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 30 -36 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup flour; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups kerry irish gold sweet butter; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

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Recipe by carrie sheridan

from a Bakersfield CA restaurant

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 30 shrimp

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

30 -36

medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
2

tablespoons olive oil
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄

cup flour
1

cup dry white wine
1 ¹⁄₂

cups kerry irish gold sweet butter
¹⁄₄

cup lemon juice
¹⁄₄

cup heavy cream
2

tablespoons chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS

Saute raw, shelled, deveined shrimps in olive oil until the shrimps turn pink ~ just a minute or two! Don't overcook these.
Remove shrimp.
Warm wine over medium heat ~ but do not boil. Lower flame to low heat and add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
Add 1-1/2 cups butter and melt.
Add 1/4 cup lemon juice.
Add 1/4 cup heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens ~ again, just a minute or 2.
Sprinkle with 2 T chopped parsley and serve over rice or pasta or just by itself.
Note: minced garlic TO TASTE can be added to this at any stage ~ from sauteing the raw shrimp through the last step of adding the heavy cream.

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