Fettuccini Alfredo with Poached Shrimp | Recipe

A dish featuring wild caught shrimp, fettuccini and a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce made of freshly grated parmesan and garlic.

This dish begins with a simple yet luscious homemade Alfredo, singing of nutty Parmesan cheese and aromatic garlic. As the dish progresses, our sauce becomes a gentle cooking vessel for treasured prawns and perfectly blankets a bed of Fettuccini. For an extra special tough, use fresh pasta typically found in the grocery store near the artisanal cheeses. For a quick alternative, omit the shrimp and the poaching altogether and serve this just as a simple Fettuccini Alfredo. You could also substitute the shrimp with slices of TAK's Perfectly Cooked Chicken Breasts. Enjoy.

2 tbsp of Unsalted Butter

4 Cloves of Garlic, minced

2 tbsp Unbleached All Purpose Flour

2 c Half and Half, warmed

1 c Heavy Cream, warmed

1 1/2 lb (16/20) Wild Caught Shrimp

1 1/2 c Freshly Grated Parmesan + Extra for Serving

1 tsp Kosher Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

12 oz Buitoni Fresh Fettuccini Noodles or 12 oz package of Dry Fettuccini

Before making the sauce, peel, devein and remove tails from the shrimp. Chop into 1” bite-sized pieces and refrigerate until ready to use. Have ready a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat for the pasta.

In a large saute pan* over medium-low heat, melt the butter and add garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over over the garlic and stir until coated. Increase heat to medium and begin to add the half and half a splash at a time, stirring after each addition. Once the mixture is the consistency of a thick pudding, you can begin to stream in the remaining half and half, as well as the cream. Allow to briskly simmer 6-8, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.

Reduce the heat to low, add the shrimp to sauce, stir and cover with a fitted lid. Allow to gently simmer and poach the shrimp for about 10 minutes, or until pink in color and cooked through. Remove the lid and stir in parmesan, salt and pepper.

Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain well. Combine with the Alfredo and shrimp and serve with freshly grated parmesan on the side. Enjoy.

*You will need a saute pan with a fitted lid for this recipe.

Would pair well with:

Full-Bodied White Wine, such as Chardonnay

Homemade Garlic Bread

Creamy Parmesan Caesar Salad

Perfectly Steamed Broccoli

Roasted Asparagus

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