7-29-17 Spaghetti with shrimp and asparagus

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Tonight’s dinner is the result of our visit to the Farmer’s Market this morning where we bought a bottle of dill infused olive oil from the Paducah Olive oil store. I knew immediately what I would do with our new purchase. For a number of reasons, our crop of fresh herbs this year is short on dill, and I wanted to see if this olive oil would make up for that.

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Spaghetti

2.     Shrimp

3.     Asparagus

4.     Olive oil – plain – for cooking

5.     Olive oil w Dill

6.     Leeks

7.     Celery

8.     Garlic

9.     Fresh lemon juice

10. Fresh basil

11. White wine

12. Butter

PROCESS:

While the pasta is cooking prepare the sauce – cook the ingredients in any order you wish. (It’s late and I’m too tired to write everything out tonight.)  Mix in the pasta with some of the pasta water, and drizzle with the Dill infused olive oil before serving.

COMMENTS:

The new olive oil came through and imparted a dill flavor to the dish, which was quite delicious.

10-25-16 Angel Hair Pasta w Shrimp Scampi

As soon as I saw Patience’s vibrant crop of Dill in the porch garden I knew what I wanted to do.  Yesterday I bought the shrimp and last night did the deed.

                    

INGREDIENTS:  I cooked ¼ lb. of pasta for two.  Adjust ingredients as needed.  The amounts listed below are estimates.

1.     DeBoles angel hair pasta

2.     Shrimp, peeled and de-veined

3.     Olive oil

4.     Fresh lemon juice  ½ lemon

5.     Butter 2-3 tbsp

6.     White wine ¼ - 1/3 cup

7.     Garlic 1 large or 2 small cloves crushed

8.     Fresh dill

9.     Heavy whipping cream

PROCESS:

While waiting for the pasta water to boil cook the garlic in olive but do not allow it to brown.  Add the butter and a sprinkling of finely chopped dill, followed by the shrimp, cooking over low-medium heat.  While the shrimp is cooking add lemon juice and the wine.

Several minutes before the pasta is ready add a small amount of cream, about 2 tablespoons.  Add the pasta to the pan, mix thoroughly, and sprinkle with fresh dill.

COMMENTS:

Sometimes you hit a home run in the kitchen.  This was just that.  I can’t wait to do it again.

PASTA QUEST DAY 3

5-4-11



Spaghetti with shrimp in a creamy tomato sauce



INGREDIENTS:

Shrimp, peeled
3 garlic cloves, pressed
dry oregano
½ cup sweet vermouth
14 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
¾ cup heavy cream
½ tsp fresh lemon juice
½ lb. angel hair pasta

PROCESS:
Cook the shrimp and garlic with salt, pepper, and oregano in olive oil. After 3-4
3-4 minutes add the tomatoes, vermouth and lemon juice and cook for about 8-
10 minutes before adding the cream. Stir constantly, and add the pasta when it
is ready.

COMMENTS:

Patience gives this a 9.5! The only reason it is not a 10 is because it is too early in the game. I agree. It was delicious! I have made a similar dish before but addition of the sweet vermouth really adds to the flavor of this sauce.

I used Hunt’s petite diced tomatoes and was not pleased…it made the sauce
Very loose, but fortunately did not effect the flavor.

Just between you and me….this was a TEN!