Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Shrimp with Fennel, Escarole and Kale

The broth from this dish is enough to drive you wild! The browned butter and dash of lemon juice really take it over the edge and add that unexpected something that leaves you coming back for more! This dish is simple but definitely indulgent, one in which you will want to eat with your favorite bread to sop up all those good juices.



Shrimp with Fennel, Escarole and Kale


Ingredients:
4 Tbs. unsalted butter 
2 Tbs. olive oil 
20 grape tomatoes 
1/2 cup thinly sliced fennel 
3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced 
1 cup thinly sliced escarole leaves 
1 Tbs. amontillado sherry or fish broth
1 cup fish broth or bottled clam juice 
20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left intact 
1 cup thinly sliced kale leaves 
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley; more for garnish 
1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced 
Finely grated zest of half a lemon (2 tsp.) 
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Directions:
In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until it turns golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into a small bowl and set aside.

In a 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook until they start to blister, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fennel and garlic. Cook, shaking the pan, until the garlic becomes golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the escarole and stir for 1 minute. Add the sherry or broth, raise the heat to high, and cook until it evaporates, about 30 seconds. Add the fish broth and boil until it reduces slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover, and cook for 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, transfer the open shellfish and shrimp to a large bowl and cover loosely with foil. Toss any that do not open.

Stir the kale and pepper flakes into the broth and cook until the kale wilts, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the parsley and rosemary. Pour in the browned butter. Add the lemon zest and juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

0 comments: