SCAMPI!!!!!

[Swamp Scooter]

This is what I came up with for a written version of how we make the scampi.

I didn't have this written down but here is the recipe.

2 lbs shell on frozen shrimp.(raw)
1 stick butter
2 TBS Extra virgin olive oil
5-6 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 TBS chopped fresh chive or hydrated dried chive
2 TBS chopped fresh parsley
2 cups white wine, an oaky chardonnay or simple dry vermouth work depending on taste. If you use a sweeter wine delete the sugar
1 heaping tsp sugar
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1 TBS Dash
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Paprika to taste (use some to give it a nice pink or light red color)

Thaw shrimp in water and juice from 1 lemon.
Squeeze juice from a lemon into a bowl.
Place shrimp to thaw in bowl. Place lemon pieces in bowl.
Run cold water over the lemon pieces until shrimp is covered.
Set aside.

De-vein thawed shrimp by cutting down the back of the shrimp, top of shell.
Lift the shrimp to loosen from shells but do not remove shells.

Preheat oven to 475. Place rack in upper third of oven
Microwave butter, oil, garlic, sugar, chives and 1/4 cup wine to melt butter and marry the flavors.

Place shrimp on greased lipped cookie sheet. Meat side up, shell side down.
Add parsley to melted mixture.
Brush shrimp with all melted mixture.
Sprinkle rest of the seasonings over the shrimp.
Add remaining wine. ** NOTE there should be enough liquid so that the shrimp are not on a dry pan. If you need to add more wine do so.
Place in oven until the shrimp are done. Time will depend on the size shrimp. The meat of the shrimp should have lost their opaqueness (not have the glistening white color).

Serve, either family style in a bowl with all the liquid or plate with a spoonful or two of the juice over the shrimp.

[The Grebe]

Swamp Scooter....I've been waiting for the recipe to appear. I printed it out and it will get the acid test this week-end.

We are going to have some company over on Friday, Friday night fights and a few hands of 500 bid and a few other card games and about 37 pounds of Scampi, done up with your recipe! I'll let you know.

[Mr Special]

Thank you,
Cause Red Lobster is getting to spendy.

[Swamp Scooter]

Wonderful stuff I know you will enjoy. It is not too often I can post things I make at home as most of it is from scratch and takes a little time to do. Grew up in the restaurant and never looked back. Lots of people make fun of me and the gourmet food but they still snarf it down!

I guess my slant/motto is why eat so much prepackaged food when you can make it from scratch, at a fraction of the cost, enjoy it more and have more of it.

Dishes do stink though but when I cook my wife will gladly help in the clean-up!

[The Grebe]

The Scampi was "Deliousamundo!"

[Swamp Scooter]

Good to hear!

[The Grebe]

Done up somemore Scampi tonight, using Swamp Scoots recipe...really good! I think I'am going to Scampi my pillow and my work boots!!! I love that stuff!

[Swamp Scooter]

LMAO!!! scampi my bed! best laugh I have had in a while.

Try the citrus cured salmon. turns out like lox but not fishy at all or tasting like vinegar.