Mario Unclogged: Seven Fishes Shrimp And Pesto Recipe
- 2 bunches basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons pine nuts
- Coarse salt and black pepper
- 2/3 cup Parmagiano Reggiano or grana padano grated
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound shrimp, preferably rock shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Chile flakes
- Toasted breadcrumbs
- Wash basil; drain. Pulse basil, garlic, pine nuts, and a pinch of coarse salt in a food processor. Slowly add grated cheese to form an even paste. Slowly blend in olive oil until just achieving a creamy consistency.
- Prepare an ice bath. Poach shrimp in boiling salted water until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes; remove from water and shock in ice bath.
- Toss shrimp in pesto until coated. Season with cracked black pepper and chile flakes. Finish with high-quality extra virgin olive oil (preferably Ligurian) and toasted breadcrumbs.
basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, salt, extra virgin olive oil, shrimp, chile flakes, breadcrumbs
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/12/mario-batali-seven-fishes-shrimp-and-pesto-recipe.html (may not work)