Sambuca Shrimp Recipes

SAMBUCA TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium, high-sided saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic slices and cook for several minutes, until they are slightly golden, stirring occasionally. Use a fork or slotted spoon to remove them, if desired.
• Quarter the tomatoes lengthwise , leaving the stem ends intact. Turn them on their sides and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, the crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, salt and pepper to the saucepan. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, then add the Sambuca and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and add the basil.
• Adjust seasoning as needed; drizzle with a little oil just before serving.

SAMBUCA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter, add minced garlic and 2 tbsp of the butter, add the heavy cream and mix well.
• Can refrigerate at this point for a couple of hours to allow the garlic flavor to blend.
• In a heavy skillet, melt the remaining butter on med/high heat and saute the thawed shrimp until heated through.
• Add Sambuca and flambe, (if open flame, remove from heat).
• Reduce heat immediately and add the butter, garlic and cream mixture.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes and serve immediately.

SAMBUCA PRAWNS

Steps:

• Preparation In a small sauce pan, over med-low heat, melt butter, add yolks, and sugar gradually. Cook until sugar and yolks are combined with butter. Don't overheat. Set aside. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallots, and prawns, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the Sambuca liqueur. Return the pan to the heat and carefully flambee. Add the wine, tomatoes, basil and tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add the butter mixture. Then add beaten whites and reduce slightly. Enjoy.

SAMBUCA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tbsp of butter and mix well with garlic and heavy cream. (You can refrigerate the cream mix at this point to allow the garlic flavor to blend). In a heavy skillet, melt 1 tbsp of butter on med/high heat and saute the thawed shrimp until heated through. Add Sambuca and flambe (if using an open flame remove from heat). Reduce heat immediately and add the butter, garlic and cream mixture. Simmer for about 5 minutes and serve immediately.

PRAWNS SAMBUCA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallots, and prawns, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the wine and liqueur. Return the pan to the heat and carefully flambee. Add the tomatoes and tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add the butter and reduce slightly. Add the cooked pasta and toss well. Garnish each serving with a tarragon leaf and chives.;