Bucky's Recipe

Shrimp with Chunky Tomato-Saffron Sauce

Category: Seafood

Shrimp with Chunky Tomato-Saffron Sauce Served on 1-19-08 Easy and good
1/4 c. olive oil
2 lg. Shallots
1 lb. Uncooked large shrimp, peeled
1 T. tomato paste
1/2 c. White wine
1/8 t. dried red pepper
2 generous pinches saffron threads
1 14 1/2 oz. can diced peeled tomatoes in juice
4 lg. Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t. grated orange peel
1/2c. whipping cream
S+P
8 oz. Fettuccine
Saute shallots in olive oil 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Remove shrimp. Add tomato paste and stir 1 minute. Add wine, red pepper and saffron and boil 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic and orange peel and cook until reduced to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Add cream and simmer 3 minutes. S+P to taste. Add shrimp and oregano back to skillet. Heat through. (I did not put oregano in last time and it was great without it.)