Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi
A luxurious take on Shrimp Scampi, featuring high-quality ingredients and a touch of saffron for a unique flavor.
1 lb
Jumbo Shrimp-peeled and deveined
1 lb
Linguine-imported Italian
10 tbsp
Butter-European style, unsalted
10 cloves
Garlic-minced
1/2 cup
Dry White Wine-Chardonnay
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A luxurious take on Shrimp Scampi, featuring high-quality ingredients and a touch of saffron for a unique flavor.
Instructions
- Bloom Saffron Threads in 2 tablespoons of warm water for 10 minutes.
- Cook Linguine according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta is cooking, melt Butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add Garlic to the melted Butter and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Pour in White Wine and Lemon Juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes, allowing the alcohol to evaporate.
- Stir in Heavy Cream and the bloomed Saffron with its water. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for another 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Add Shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until pink and opaque.
- Stir in Red Pepper Flakes, Parsley, Fleur de Sel, and Freshly Ground Black Pepper.
- Add the drained Linguine to the skillet with the Shrimp and Sauce. Toss to coat.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately.
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1 lb
450 g
Jumbo Shrimp-peeled and deveined
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1 lb
450 g
Linguine-imported Italian
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10 tbsp
150 mL
Butter-European style, unsalted
-
10 cloves
50 mL
Garlic-minced
-
1/2 cup
120 mL
Dry White Wine-Chardonnay
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1/3 cup
80 mL
Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed
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1/2 cup
120 mL
Heavy Cream
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1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Saffron Threads
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4 tbsp
60 mL
Fresh Parsley-chopped
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1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Red Pepper Flakes
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Fleur de Sel
To taste
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Freshly Ground Black Pepper
To taste
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large skillet
- Colander
- Small bowl
Instructions
- Bloom Saffron Threads in 2 tablespoons of warm water for 10 minutes.
- Cook Linguine according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta is cooking, melt Butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add Garlic to the melted Butter and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Pour in White Wine and Lemon Juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes, allowing the alcohol to evaporate.
- Stir in Heavy Cream and the bloomed Saffron with its water. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for another 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Add Shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until pink and opaque.
- Stir in Red Pepper Flakes, Parsley, Fleur de Sel, and Freshly Ground Black Pepper.
- Add the drained Linguine to the skillet with the Shrimp and Sauce. Toss to coat.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
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