Amaretto Shrimp Almandine Recipes

AMARETTO PRAWNS/SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Shell prawns, leaving tail intact, and devein.
• Melt butter in a large skillet and add prawns, cooking 4-5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Mix together the lemon and orange peel (zests), the lemon and orange juices, the brandy, and the Amaretto and bring to a boil in the pan.
• Add the heavy cream and continue cooking until slightly reduced and thick enough to coat the prawns.
• Return the prawns to the pan and cook until heated through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper,.
• Arrange prawns 4 to a plate, in a circular pattern with the tails pointing inches.
• Mask with the sauce and serve immediately.

ALMOND SHRIMP WITH AMARETTO BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat butter in skillet until golden brown, then saute onion in butter until translucent and barely browned.
• Add shrimp and saute about 5 minutes.
• Add amaretto, almonds and salt and cook on medium heat for another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Serve alone as an elegant appetizer, or over angel hair pasta as an entree.

AMARETTO SHRIMP ALMANDINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place flour in a bowl and season with a pinch of salt. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until bubbling. Dredge the shrimp in the flour a few at a time, and place in the skillet. Work as quickly as possible, as the shrimp will cook very quickly. Cook shrimp only part way, about 1 or 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined dish, and set aside.
• Stir in the honey and almonds, return to a simmer, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Very carefully pour in the Amaretto. Light a match, or even better, a long wooden skewer. Holding your hand away from the flame and to the side of the pan, ignite the Amaretto. This will quickly burn off the alcohol and speed the reduction process. Lightly boil for 2 minutes to reduce.
• Return the shrimp and pasta to the skillet, and toss together until heated through.

ALMOND-CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Generously spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In shallow dish, mix flour and salt. In another shallow dish, beat egg and water with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. In third shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and almonds.
• Coat shrimp with flour mixture. Dip shrimp into egg, coating well; finally, cover with bread crumb mixture, spooning mixture over shrimp and pressing to coat. Place coated shrimp in pan. Drizzle with butter.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.

AMARETTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Prepare shrimp by peeling, but leave tails on.
• Use a sharp knife to lightly score a line down the back of each shrimp.
• Over medium heat, saute onions in a skillet with the olive oil until onions are transparent.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry about 5 minutes until pink.
• Add amaretto, almonds& salt.
• Cook 1 1/2 minutes until bubbly.
• Serve over cooked angel hair pasta with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese.