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Shrimp Alfredo

Ingredients:

•24 large (size 21-25 count) peeled and deveined shrimp (buy them already peeled and de-veined)
•4-6 ounces clarified butter (see instructions)
•4-6 ounces heavy cream
•2 tablespoons minced garlic
•4-6 ounces white wine (chardonnay or your choice)
•Salt and fresh ground pepper
•1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (optional)
•1/2 cup flour


Instructions:

To clarify butter:

•Melt butter over very low heat
•Skim off what comes to the surface
•Slowly pour off the oil part into another container
•Discard the solids


Cook prawns 8-12 at a time or in two skillets following this method for each "batch:"

•Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
•Add about 2 tablespoons of clarified butter and heat until hot but don't burn please
•Flour prawns shaking off excess and add to skillet with hot clarified butter and saute 1 minute, turn over and cook 1 minute more
•Remove first batch of prawns from pan
•Add more clarified butter to pan and then the remaining floured prawns and cook this batch as the first
•Remove this batch of prawns from the pan
•Add garlic and saute 30 seconds; sauté until garlic turns white (DO NOT BURN)
•Deglaze with white wine (pour wine around the edges of the skillet)and cook to reduce volume by half
•Add heavy cream by pouring around the edges of the skillet and cook to reduce and thicken the sauce
•Add prawns, salt and pepper, and sprinkle with tomato pieces (optional), cooking briefly to heat through
Arrange in individual dishes and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

For a buffet, arrange the prawns in a chafing dish to keep hot and also garnish with parsley.

 

[Mama Mangia]

Green Beans With Dill Butter

Ingredients:

•1 pound green beans
•Dill Butter (or simply use regular butter and salt and pepper if you prefer)


Instructions

•Wash beans thoroughly in clear, cold water and trim the ends
•If using baby green beans, you probably do not need to cut them into smaller pieces. Otherwise you may want to cut the green beans at least in half. You can cut them straight across or at an angle or you can even slice them lengthwise (French cut) if you want
•Place green beans in a pot of boiling water and blanch them for 3-4 minutes (Some people add a bit of salt to the boiling water, but this is optional and there should be plenty of room in the pot but don't use more water than you have to. If you are cooking more beans than you have room for, it's okay to cook them in batches.)
•Drain beans in a colander
•Place your Dill Butter in a skillet or sauté pan over medium-low heat to melt the butter
•Put beans in the pan with the Dill Butter and heat thoroughly, making sure the beans are re-heated but not over-cooked
•Plate beans and serve


Dill Butter

Ingredients:

•1 pound softened butter
•3 bunches of fresh dill
•1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
•1 tablespoon lemon juice


Instructions:

•Coarsely chop the dill and process in a food processor with the butter, garlic and lemon juice (or mix thoroughly with a fork)
•Shape the mixture into a roll and wrap in parchment paper or wax paper and twist the ends
•Store in freezer until needed


Dill Butter - Smaller Recipe

Ingredients:

•1/4 pound soft butter
•1 table spoon chopped or minced fresh dill
•1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
•3/4 teaspoon lemon juice


Instructions As Above