Gamberi in Padella (Garlicky Pan-Roasted Shrimp)
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or passed through a garlic press
- pinch of dried red-pepper flakes, or 1 or 2 whole dried peperoncini (hot peppers)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Remove the dark intestinal veins from the shrimp.
- As you do, make each cut deep enough to butterfly the shrimp, so each can be opened flat like a book.
- Fill a bowl with ice water, add the sea salt and the butterflied shrimp, and let stand for 15 minutes to bring out some of the briny flavor of the shellfish.
- (Removing their shells robs the shrimp of some of their natural flavor.)
- Drain and dry thoroughly with a cotton kitchen towel.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
- Add the garlic and hot pepper and saute gently until the garlic softens but is not browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, placing them opened flat on the bottom of the pan so they do not curl too much.
- Saute, turning once, until they are opaque, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Add the wine, stir and cook for an additional 30 seconds to allow alcohol to evaporate.
- Remove and discard the whole peppers, if using.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
shrimp, salt, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, redpepper, salt, white wine, fresh italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gamberi-in-padella-garlicky-pan-roasted-shrimp-15364 (may not work)