Shrimp Flambeed With Pastis Recipes

SHRIMP FLAMBEED WITH PASTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until seared on both sides. Transfer to oven and continue cooking until shrimp is opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Add pastis to skillet and carefully return to high heat; ignite to flambe. Let cook until flame dies out. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
• Drain fat from skillet and add butter and chicken stock. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking to emulsify. Cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute.
• Return shrimp to skillet and cook until heated through. Place two shrimp on each of 4 serving plates and drizzle butter mixture around shrimp on plates; season with fleur de sel and pepper and serve immediately.

FLAMBEED SHRIMP CHIPOTLE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• For the spicy chipotle crema: In a blender, add the sour cream, milk, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chiles and blend until combined. You can always add more peppers for a hotter sauce. Set aside.
• For the tostadas: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and onion and saute until translucent. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp start to change to a pinkish tone, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tequila to the skillet and tilt the skillet slightly over the burner to ignite it. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the flames subside, then return it back to medium-high heat. Add the chipotle crema, bring to a simmer and cook until fully combined and warm, about 2 minutes.
• Divide the shrimp mixture among the tostadas and sprinkle with the cilantro.

SHRIMP FLAMBE

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter and saute garlic until soft.
• Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
• Remove from heat, add brandy and flame.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Over low heat, stir in cream to blend until heated through.
• Serve immediately over toast.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP IN LIME SAUCE, FLAMBEED WITH RUM

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• In a medium-heavy bottom skillet, over medium heat, saute shrimp, garlic and ginger in oil about 3 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure garlic and ginger do not burn.
• Add rum and flambe shrimp.
• Add lime juice and simmer about 1 minute.
• Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
• Add coconut milk, 35% cream, cayenne pepper and lime zest to pan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
• Return shrimp to pan until heated through.
• Do not allow sauce to boil.
• Adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Garnish with coriander and red pepper.