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The Sacrifice of Seafood

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I just thought I would post here some proof that we do eat things other than cakes, cookies and baked goods. Seafood is one of my favorite things to eat. I love Fridays during Lent because we are obligated to not eat meat, which means that seafood is the food of choice.

One of my favorite recipes so far this Lenten season has been this delicious Shrimp Scampi recipe. It is so easy to put together and if you love garlic and butter, you'll love eating this. My 5 year old, who said he did not like shrimp, ended up eating 3 big portions after he tasted it.  

From Recipezaar:

Shrimp Scampi 

1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup light olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons blue bonnet margarine
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon parsley flakes

grated parmesan cheese, to top
  1. Heat wine, olive oil, butter, margarine, and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat until it just starts to boil.
  2. Then add paprika and parsley flakes, stir in and immediately add shrimp.
  3. Cook for about 4 or 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
  4. Don't overcook. Spoon shrimp onto plate with some of the cooking sauce and top liberally with parmesan

 

Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 10:25PM by Registered CommenterKristen | Comments27 Comments

Reader Comments (27)

ha ha :-) i was beginning to wonder if you ate anything else :-)
March 27, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterfugaler
That looks delicious and so easy! I'm not Catholic, but am happier than can be when markets and restaurants increase the seafood offerings.

I love it when kids or otherwise picky eater suddenly find they like something. Isn't it SO flattering?

Lovely recipe and photo!
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterKirsten
I love seafood too, I can live without meat but not without seafood. My favorites are mussels and shrimp.
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterRose
Yay and yum! This is something I can eat! :) (kinda - have to cut down on the butter somehow...)
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJenifer
I absolutely love your blog. My fiance will love this recipe, he is a shrimp man!
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAnuhea
I've been thinking I need to put up a real food real meal! So today I'll be putting up some cookies!!!
This shrimp looks great!
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMy Kitchen in Half Cups
Shrimp Campi!!!YUM!!! Looks great and photo is fabulous.
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterasha
I heard you say something about garlic, butter and shrimp and my ears perked up.

I'll be right over for lunch.
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterCheryl
I love shrimp scampi! YUM!
But we just discovered my hubby is allergic to shrimp. Bummer ...
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSandy
Those prawns look delicious!
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterFreya
My husband loves seafood, Kristen, but I cannot eat it (allergic). Those prawns look huge! Joao would drool over the keyboard if he saw this. :)
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterPatricia Scarpin
The colors really jump out at you in this photo, it's nice! I love big shrimp but don't can't eat them that often here - I would probably substitute the paprika for fat hot pepper flakes (though I can imagine your child wouldn't be a big fan at 5!).
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSara, Ms. Adventures in Italy
I have seafood every Friday! Originally it was because we had fish at my Grandma's Fridays because we weren't supposed to eat meat, but gradually it just morphed into always eating seafood on Fridays regardless of the time of year or where we were.
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterbrilynn
Ooh yum!

Our favorite way to eat shrimp is in a low fat alfredo. You may have to double the recipe as this is usually enough to cover a 1/2lb of shrimp and pasta, with some broccoli mixed in.

in a blender mix 4 oz (1/2 a brick we always use the reduced fat) of cream cheese with one cup of milk (I use skim and it tastes fine) and 3 Tbsp parm. cheese and a couple cloves of minced garlic. Blend until it is mixed and then heat on medium while your pasta cooks (recipe says 10 minutes but I have cooked it loner and it is fine).

It does get fairly thick as it sits so I always add a little pasta water to thin it. Hope you like.
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered Commentercourtney
This looks delicious. Someone asked me one day if I ate something oher than cakes and pastries..."yes...sometimes..." and when I do next time I'll be making your shrimp!
March 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterHelen
I've been craving shrimp all week. In fact I ate shrimp quesadillas tuesday, and shrimp in pasta alfredo yesterday. But really I was craving shrimp scampi because I want the garlic too!
March 29, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterveron
Great photo and yummy recipe.. I took shrimp out for tonight so I might have found the recipe I'll be using! =)
March 29, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterLisa
I often wonder if my readers think I too, just eat a lot of baked goods, LOL! I don't really create many dishes with flair so I don't really share what I cook, more so what I bake.

That Shrimp Scampi looks awesome!
March 29, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer
Look at those colors! No wonder flamingos are so pink. :)
March 29, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAri (Baking and Books)
Mmm shrimp scampi...love it. Though I didn't really think all you eat is baked goods...I hope that is not all people think I eat.
March 29, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterpeabody
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