Dive into the positively delicious world of Florida Snapper and Shrimp Scampi, a culinary masterpiece that blends the delicate flavors of freshly-caught Florida snapper with succulent shrimp in a classic scampi sauce. This dish is a celebration of the ocean’s bounty, offering a taste of Florida’s coastal charm in every mouth-watering bite. It’s a seafood lover’s dream come true, bursting with flavor and freshness.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 (6-ounce) Florida snapper fillets
- 1/2 pound medium Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 shallots, minced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 tablespoon pimentos, diced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 12 ounces vermicelli or angel hair pasta, cooked
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter Sea salt, to taste
PREPARATION
Heat the oil and butter in a large saute pan. Add garlic and shallots and saute for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring often. Raise heat to medium, add capers, pimentos, wine, clam juice and pepper; simmer for 2 minutes. Add fillets and simmer over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, spreading them evenly over the skillet; simmer for 3 minutes until fillets and shrimp are cooked through. Stir in parsley; add salt to taste. Place fillets and shrimp on pasta on individual plates. Spoon scampi sauce over all and serve.
Source: Fresh from Florida, followfreshfromflorida.com
