Name: Linguine ai gamberi
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 personnes
Cuisine: Italienne
Ingredients: 500 g pasta; 500 g peeled shrimp; 80 g unsalted butter; 2 tsp salt; 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 clove(s) garlic; 120 g dry white wine; 1 lemon(s); 2 tbsp parsley; salt; pepper; crushed chili

Recipe

20 min Medium

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Servings

4 personnes

Ingredients

Instructions

Preparing the pasta:

1Cook the linguine al dente in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions.
2Drain them and reserve about a cup of the pasta cooking water.

Cooking the shrimp:

3Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat.
4Add the shrimp, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
5Sauté the shrimp until they change color, about 1 minute per side.
6Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.

Preparing the sauce:

7Add the chopped garlic to the same pan and sauté in butter until golden and fragrant, about 1 minute.
8Add the crushed chili and mix.
9Deglaze with the dry white wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
10Add the lemon juice, chopped flat-leaf parsley, and the shrimp to the pan.
11Mix well to coat the shrimp with the sauce.

Assembling:

12Add the linguine and toss to coat well with the sauce.
13If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the pasta cooking water.
14Serve the shrimp linguine immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and grated parmesan.

About this dish

Shrimp linguine is a flavorful Italian dish that combines the delicacy of thin pasta with the richness of seafood. The linguine, similar to thin tagliatelle, are cooked al dente to keep their perfect texture. Meanwhile, the shrimp, usually peeled and deveined, are quickly sautéed in a pan with garlic, olive oil, or butter, sometimes with a touch of red chili for subtle heat. Some add cherry tomatoes, parsley, white wine, or lemon juice for extra depth of flavor. Once the shrimp are perfectly pink and cooked, they are mixed with the linguine. The dish is often garnished with grated parmesan or lemon zest for a final touch. Shrimp linguine embodies the simple elegance of Italian cuisine, offering a harmonious combination of sea and land flavors.