Tagliatelle With Shrimp And Squid Recipes

SQUID INK TAGLIATELLE WITH SQUID AND WHITE WINE-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the olive oil, smashed garlic and red chile flakes to a large saute pan. Turn the heat to medium-high and allow the garlic to become fragrant and the oil heated. Once heated, add the tomatoes and oregano, and season with salt. Stir to combine. Cook until the tomatoes release their water, 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Cook until the wine is bubbling and has begun to reduce, about 1 minute. Add the squid, stir to combine, and cook until the squid becomes opaque in color--be careful not to overcook it! Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tagliatelle and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove the pasta from the water and add it directly to the sauce along with about 2 tablespoons of the pasta water, some more oregano, some grated parm and a drizzle of big fat finishing oil. Gently toss to combine.
• Plate and garnish with more grated parm.

TAGLIATELLE WITH ZUCCHINI AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté zucchini, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, until zucchini is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Cook pasta while zucchini is sautéing:
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well in a colander and add to zucchini along with shrimp, zest, and basil. Cook over moderately high heat, tossing, until shrimp are heated through, about 1 minute.

TAGLIATELLE WITH A SIMPLE SWEET TOMATO SAUCE AND SHRIMPS

Steps:

• Blanch and skin the tomatoes (score tomatoes with one or more criss cross, plunge into boiling water for ca 30s until skin begins to peel away, cool in cold water, remove skin).
• Half tomatoes and chop into small pieces.
• Put a pan of salted water on to heat for the pasta.
• Put the butter and olive oil in a second pan, and fry the prawns, garlic, lemon zest and tomatoes for a couple of minutes.
• Add the booze and allow to flame if you like. If you want to flame it, it helps when the booze is warm. The flame should go out after about 30seconds, so don't worry.
• Add the cream, allow to simmer gently for a couple more minutes and then remove the pan from the heat.
• Season the sauce carefully.
• Put the pasta into the boiling water - fresh will need only 3 minutes and dried will need to be cooked according to the packet instructions.
• If your sauce has cooled down then reheat it now.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it in a colander and then toss with the parsley in the pan in which it was cooked.
• Check the seasoning, then divide on to your serving plates with the sauce on top.
• Serve straight away, telling your guests to stir the pasta up in their bowl every so often to keep the pasta moist.
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• Crumble over a little ricotta or feta cheese - just a little bit - both of these cheeses have a nice texture, go really well with prawns and make it look great.
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• A handful of spinach added at the end gives a nice vibe - the heat will wilt it into the sauce.
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• You can use tinned tomatoes for this dish but you won't get the freshness or lightness you get from fresh tomatoes.

TAGLIATELLE WITH GULF SHRIMP AND FIVE PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place the flour on a large work surface, shape into a mound and make a well in the center. Pour the eggs into the well and, with a fork or by using your fingers, start mixing the flour in a circular motion, gradually drawing the flour from the inside wall of the well. When the eggs are fully incorporated, knead the dough for 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic.
• Divide the dough into quarters. Using a hand-cranked pasta machine, roll out each quarter to a one-eighth-inch thickness. When the dough is thin enough, feed it through the broad cutting blades of the machine to make the tagliatelle. Dry the pasta on a wooden rack for 15 minutes, or until ready to cook.
• In a very large frying pan, heat one-quarter cup of the olive oil. Saute the bell peppers and garlic until tender. Add the shrimp and cook for four minutes, until barely done. Add the olives, parsley, basil and black and red pepper. Stir and remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the tagliatelle and cook until it is al dente, about two to three minutes. Drain. Toss the pasta with the remaining olive oil and the cheese. Spoon the sauce over the top. Serve immediately.