Baked Shrimp with Rich Chive Sauce
2020-09-07- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish, Oven
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 4 servings
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Ready In: 40m
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Ingredients
- mealted butter
- coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- freshly ground white pepper
- 24 uncooked medium shrimp(about 1/2 pound-225g),shelled and deveined(reserve shells)
- Ingredients for Sauce:
- 1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1¼ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- white pepper
- pinch of ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- reserved shells from shrimp
- 1¹⁄³ cups (330 ml) chicken stock
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped carrots
- 2 parsley sprigs
- 1 garlic clove,peeled and lightly crushed
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F (277°C).
Step 2
Lightly brush 4 ovenproof plates with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and white pepper. Arrange 6 shrimp pinwheel fashion on each plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Press small piece of buttered waxed paper on top of shrimp. Set plate aside.
Step 3
For Sauce: Combine shrimp shells,chicken stock,wine,shallot,carrot,parsley and garlic in medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.
Step 4
Heat cream in small saucepan.
Step 5
Transfer shrimp shell mixture to processor and mix 30 seconds. Sieve through fine strainer into another pan,pressing to extract as much liquid as possible from shells and vegetables.
Step 6
Set pan over medium heat and slowly stir in heated cream. Bring to a boil,reduce from heat and beat in butter. Season with lemon juice,salt,white and red pepper.Stir in chives.
Step 7
Bake shrimps 4-5 minutes.Remove plate with baked shrimp from oven. Discard waxed paper and let stand for 40 seconds. Pour about 2 tablespoons sauce over each portion of baked shrimp. Serve immediately.