Caribbean Pasta with Shrimp
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
35 minReady
45 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | pounds |
shrimp
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
finely minced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
shallots
minced |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger
finely minced |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 8 | ounces |
pasta
|
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
curry powder
|
|
| ½ | cup |
chicken broth
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
liqueur
grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cornstarch
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 680.4 | g |
shrimp
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
finely minced |
|
| 59 | ml |
shallots
minced |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
ginger
finely minced |
|
| 45 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
pasta
|
|
| 118 | ml |
cilantro
|
|
| 355 | ml |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
curry powder
|
|
| 118 | ml |
chicken broth
|
|
| 59 | ml |
liqueur
grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
Directions
Shell, devein and split the shrimp lengthwise nearly in half, then refrigerate.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, shallots, ginger and oil.
In separate containers, set aside the pasta and cilantro, In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce, then refrigerate.
Advance prep. can be done up to 8 hours before you begin.
Final cooking steps: Chop the cilantro.
Bring 4 quarts of water to a rapid boil.
Lightly salt the water; then cook the pasta according to instructions.
When the pasta loses its rax texture but is still firm, remove from heat and drain.
Meanwhile, place a 12 or 14 inch sauté pan over high heat.
When hot, add the garlic-oil mixture. Sauté until the garlic begins to sizzle but has not browned.
Stir the sauce, then pour into the sauté pan.
Bring the sauce to a rapid boil and cook until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp. Stir and toss the shrimp until they turn pink and have just lost their raw interior, about 2 minutes.
Immediately add the pasta. Stir and toss until evenly combined and well heated.
Taste and adjust the seasonings, especially for salt.
Transfer the pasta to a heated platter .
Sprinkle on the cilantro and serve at once.
