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Spaghetti Shrimp Francese

Name: Spaghetti Shrimp Francese
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ~1 lb shrimp; ~1 lb spaghetti; ~½ cup flour; 1 egg; ~¼ tsp black pepper; ~1 tsp salt; ~½ tsp oregano; ~1 cup white wine; ~2 lemon; ~1 tbsp lemon zest; ~¼ tsp hot pepper flakes; ~2 cups fish stock; ~4 tbsp butter; ~¼ cups fresh parsley; ~4 quarts water

Butterfly-cut shrimp cleaned and dusted with flour, then coated in egg and briefly pan-fried. Prepared with a delicate sauce made from white wine, lemon, fish stock, and butter, tossed with cooked spaghetti and the shrimp.

High-protein

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Ingredients

shrimp~1 lbest.
spaghetti~1 lbest.
flour~½ cupest.
egg1
black pepper~¼ tspest.
salt~1 tspest.
oregano~½ tspest.
white wine~1 cupest.
lemon~2est.
lemon zest

fish stockmade from shrimp shells, carrot, celery, parsley stems, salt, black pepper, and onion simmered for 1 hour~2 cupsest.

Steps

1
Prepare fish stock by simmering shrimp shells, carrot, celery, parsley stems, salt, black pepper, and onion for 1 hour, then strain.
2
Clean the shrimp and butterfly them by carefully opening them along the back while keeping them joined.
3
Season flour with black pepper, salt, and oregano.
4
Whisk together egg with salt, black pepper, oregano, hot pepper flakes, and a splash of water.
5
Dust the shrimp lightly with the seasoned flour, then coat with the egg mixture.
6
Pan-fry the shrimp in oil and butter over medium-high heat until partially cooked, then remove and set aside.
7
Bring salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until partially done, about 12 minutes.
8
In a large pan, heat oil and butter, then whisk in a small amount of flour to create a light roux base.
9
Add white wine and lemon juice to the pan, stirring gently.
10
Pour in the fish stock to create a smooth, flavorful sauce.
11
Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce along with some pasta cooking water, and gently toss to combine.
12
Return the shrimp to the pan and toss everything together, cooking for a few more minutes until the shrimp is fully cooked through.
13
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Plate the dish and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Spaghetti Shrimp Francese

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