Special Shrimp Pasta
- 7 ounces linguine or 7 ounces spaghetti
- 1 ounce butter
- 7 ounces jumbo shrimp, raw and peeled
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- salt and pepper
- 7 tablespoons white wine
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water according to pack instructions.
- Meanwhile, heat a small knob of the butter in a frying pan.
- When it starts to sizzle, add the shrimp and fry for 1 min until they start to change colour.
- Add the garlic and chili flakes if using and sizzle for 1 min more, splash in the wine, then bring to the boil.
- Swirl in the rest of the butter, season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice, then stir in the chopped parsley.
- When the pasta is just cooked, drain and toss through the shrimp.
- Divide the pasta between 2 bowls, pour over any excess sauce and serve straightaway.
linguine, butter, jumbo shrimp, garlic, salt, white wine, lemon juice, chili flakes, flat leaf parsley
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/special-shrimp-pasta-359262 (may not work)