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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Langoustine's are similar to little mini lobster bites. Often they are bought pre-cooked but some you need to cook. Trader Joe's sells them and they are delicious! I came up with this recipe to enjoy them since very few langoustine recipes exist on the internet. You can sub shrimp in the recipe if you'd prefer. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin |
1 lb langoustine (or shrimp) |
4 large garlic cloves, minces (i add more!) |
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (or quartered roma's) |
2 tablespoons capers, drained |
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/2 cup dry sherry |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1 lb thin spaghetti (or angel hair) |
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped |
Directions:
1. Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté langoustine tails, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
3. Add garlic to oil remaining in skillet along with red pepper flakes, sherry, salt, and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add butter to skillet, stirring until melted, then stir in tomatoes, capers and langoustines. Saute for a minute or two. Remove skillet from heat.
4. Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander. Toss pasta well with shrimp mixture and parsley in large bowl, adding some of reserved cooking water if necessary to keep moist.
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