Chardonnay Cream Sauce For Seafood Recipes

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat 1/4 cup oil and cook garlic and shallot until translucent, about 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the wine, and add parsley, basil and thyme and let the liquid reduce by half. Using a fine strainer, strain the reduction into a clean saucepan and add the cream. Over low heat, let the sauce reduce to medium thickness. To the now empty saute pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, saute scallops, cook until opaque and remove to a utility platter in a warm place. Then use the same pan to saute shrimp just until pink, and remove to the utility platter. Add cream sauce to saute pan to toss the drained pasta or rice with the cream sauce and seafood, reserving a few scallops and shrimp for the top. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with cheese, as garnish. Arrange shrimp and scallops on top and garnish with basil sprigs.

SHRIMP IN CHARDONNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 10-inch skillet with sloping sides, or a wok or saucepan, combine wine, shallots, 2 tablespoons butter, a large pinch of salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce, stirring occasionally, until nearly dry, about 10 minutes. While it reduces, peel shrimp.
• Add shrimp to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining butter and, if you like, cream. Taste and add more salt or cayenne if necessary. Garnish and serve immediately.

SAUTEED SHRIMP WITH CHARDONNAY-DIJON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil. Heat about 30 seconds; add the shrimp, distributing evenly in the pan. Cook, turning once, until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a platter; cover with foil to keep them warm.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water; cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following package directions for the time.
• Meanwhile, heat the same skillet over high heat; add the wine. Stir with a wooden spoon to scrape and dissolve pan deposits; cook until liquid reduces by half, about 5 minutes. REduce the heat to medium-high; stir in the cream. Cook 1 minute; stir in the mustard. Cook until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Drain pasta; divide equally amongst 4 shallow bowls. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. Divide the shrimp evenly amongst the bowls. Garnish with parsley.
• This goes really well with crusty bread!

WINE SAUCE FOR SEAFOOD

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Season with tarragon, salt and white pepper. Increase the heat to medium, and stir in the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, then whisk for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and sprinkle in parsley. Pour over your favorite white fish before serving.

SEAFOOD STUFFED SHELLS WITH CHARDONNAY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
• Stir together Alfredo sauce and wine in a small saucepan.
• Cut tomato in half and scoop out seeds with your fingers; finely chop tomato and add to saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; place shells in dish.
• Stir 1/2 cup sauce, crabmeat and shrimp together in a small bowl; spoon mixture into shells.
• Pour remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top with basil, if desired, and serve.