Tuesday, April 5, 2011

A Kitchen Adventure

Last week Amanda had us over for dinner to break in her untouched stove and oven! I made the hazelnut cream stuffed snickerdoodles and Amanda made an amazing pasta dish with sides (asparagus and rosemary bread, mmmmmm). It was yummy and I plan on making it sometime soon, I especially loved the fresh herbs in it. Amanda thought it could use some more tomatoes (I agree) and the sauce could have been thickened more (I could go either way). Mr. Lawyer liked the lighter sauce because he got to mop it up with the bread. I liked the shrimp, Amanda wasn't too sure,  we were worried about the clam juice being over powering but I couldn't really taste it but Kevin could and liked it. We were like the Three Bears in Goldilock's Kitchen! The one thing we could agree on: It was delicious and a keeper!
Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce
(Giada!)
Ingredients:
1 pound penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
1 (15-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped (or more!)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup white wine
1/3 cup clam juice
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
2.  In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside.
3. Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
4. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.

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