Sauce Of Small Shrimp And Scallions Recipes

LINGUINE WITH SCALLION SAUCE AND SAUTEED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cut enough of scallion greens into 2-inch pieces to measure 3 cups and finely chop white parts. Mince garlic. Shell and devein shrimp.
• Fill a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for scallion greens and pasta.
• In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet cook finely chopped scallions in 2 tablespoons oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a blender and wipe skillet clean.
• Blanch scallion greens in boiling water 30 seconds and with a slotted spoon transfer to blender. Transfer 1/4 cup scallion water to blender and reserve water remaining in pot over low heat, covered. Blend scallion mixture with 2 tablespoons oil until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• In skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté half of shrimp, turning them, until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate and keep warm, covered. Sauté remaining shrimp in same manner, adding remaining tablespoon oil if necessary, and keep warm in skillet, covered.
• Return water in pot to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta in a colander and add to skillet with sauce and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Heat mixture over low heat, gently tossing (and adding more pasta water as needed if mixture becomes dry), until just heated through. Serve pasta topped with remaining shrimp and garnished with scallion greens.

SAUCE OF SMALL SHRIMP AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. If you are using dry pasta, start cooking the pasta 5 minutes before you start sauce; if you are using fresh, start the sauce and then put on the pasta to cook at the same time.
• Pour the olive oil into a big skillet, scatter the garlic slices in, and set over medium-high heat. Cook for 1 minute, until the garlic is sizzling.
• Scatter the slices of peperoncino in a hot spot; cook for 1 minute; shake the pan now and then.
• Push the garlic and peppers to the side; turn the heat to high. Drop the shrimp in the center of the skillet and spread them so they're not crowded. Sprinkle on the salt, and let them sizzle for 1/2 minute.
• Flip the shrimp over, giving the skillet a good toss or stirring and turning them; cook another 1/2 minute or so, until the flesh is just turning opaque.
• Scatter the scallions into the skillet; toss and stir in with the shrimp, for 20 to 30 seconds, just until they're sizzling.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and cook until it is melted and starts to simmer, 10 to 20 seconds.
• Ladle in 2 cups of boiling pasta water. Stir up everything in the skillet, and let the sauce boil for only a moment. If the pasta is ready to add, turn down the heat to very low. If the pasta is not ready, remove the skillet from the heat immediately; set it back over low heat when you do add the pasta.
• When the pasta is done al dente, scoop it up and drop into the shrimp pan. Toss briefly, sprinkle on the parsley, and toss again. Remove from the heat, drop the remaining 2 tablespoons butter on top of the pasta, and toss in. Serve right away.
• USING "PASTA WATER" TO MAKE A QUICK SAUCE
• Boiling, salted pasta water is an essential component of skillet pastas, both in the sauce-making stage and in finishing the dish. Here are tips for when to add pasta water:
• After you've caramelized all your seasonings and sauce ingredients, add water from the pasta pot as a medium to extract and blend their flavors.
• Add water to prevent scorching if something is browning too fast!
• In a large skillet, liquid will evaporate quickly. Replenish the moisture with pasta water whenever needed.
• If your sauce is complete but must wait a while for the pasta to cook, it may thicken. Add more water (and bring it to a good simmer) before dropping in the pasta.
• If there's not enough sauce to coat the pasta when you're tossing them together in the skillet, add more water.
• A thin pasta, like capellini or spaghetti, will absorb more liquid than a tubular pasta, so be prepared to add more water as you toss the strands with sauce.
• Remember that the cooking water is salty and starchy-qualities that can add seasoning and body during the final cooking of pasta and sauce.
• Good With . . .
• Linguine
• Cappellini
• Tagliatelle

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SCALLIONS WITH SOUTHEAST ASIAN DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Mix well to dissolve sugar, then stir in jalapeño rings. Set aside.
• In small bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and cilantro. Set aside.
• Prepare grill for cooking: If using charcoal grill, open vents on bottom, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 4 to 5 seconds. If using gas grill, preheat burners on high with hood closed 10 minutes, then turn down to moderately high.
• Using electric spice grinder, pulse coriander seeds 2 to 3 times to crack. (Alternatively, place seeds on cutting board and crush lightly with small saut pan, using gentle rocking motion.) In large bowl, combine shrimp and scallions. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper and toss to coat.
• Thread shrimp and scallions onto skewers. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Arrange on platter and serve with dipping sauces.