Best Prawn Pancetta Spears Recipes

Linguine With Shrimp and Pancetta image

Provided by Expat in Holland

Categories Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb linguine, pasta- preferable dececco brand
1/4 cup olive oil
6 ounces pancetta, chopped
3 shallots, peeled thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, -shredded
garnish with extra chopped parsley

Steps:

In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
In same skillet add the shallots and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Add the wine, salt, red pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, pancetta and shrimp. Bring mixture to a boil and cook about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir frequently. Shrimp should become pink and cooked through. DO NOT OVER COOK.
Add the parsley and stir to combine.
In a large bowl, combine pasta with shrimp mixture. Toss well to combine.
Add parmesan and toss well to thoroughly combine. Let set for 3 minutes until pasta absorbs all the liquid.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta image

Provided by Nagi

Categories Main

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 oz / 250g fettuccine (, or other long strand pasta of choice)
30 g / 2 tbsp butter (, separated)
300 g / 10 oz small peeled prawns / shrimp, raw ((Note 1))
3 garlic cloves (, minced)
1/4 cup / 65 ml dry white wine ((Note 2 for sub))
1 cup / 250 ml heavy / thickened cream ((Note 3))
1/2 cup / 125 ml chicken broth ((or fish or vegetable broth), preferably low sodium)
3/4 cup / 50 g finely grated parmesan cheese (1.5 oz) ((freshly grated) (Note 4))
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
Black pepper
Parmesan (, for serving)

Steps:

Bring to boil a large pot of water. Add pasta and cook per packet MINUS 1 minute. (Note 5).
Just before draining, scoop out 1 cup of pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain pasta.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp of butter in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add prawns and cook for 1 1/2 minutes on each side until just cooked through. Remove prawns.
In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp butter. Once melted, add garlic. Stir for 20 seconds until fragrant.
Add wine and stir. Simmer for 2 minutes until wine mostly reduces (see video).
Add cream, broth and parmesan. Stir until the parmesan is melted, then leave to simmer for 1 1/2 minutes until it thickens slightly (will thicken more in next step).
Add prawns, stir, then add pasta plus about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water. Toss pasta (still on stove) and the sauce will thicken in about 30 - 45 seconds and start clinging to the pasta.
Take it off the stove before the sauce is as thick as you want - it will thicken more.
Sprinkle with most of the parsley and black pepper, check salt (I don't need more). Toss again until the sauce consistency is to your taste. Add a tiny splash of pasta water if it gets too gluggy.
Serve immediately, garnished with remaining parsley and parmesan if desired.