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SPAGHETTINI WITH SHRIMP (PRAWNS):

 

 

1 lb. spaghettini                                                          

1 lb. fresh large-size shrimp (prawns)                                     

1/4 cup olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

½ tsp. dried chilli flakes                                              

2 tsp. finely minced garlic

1/3 cup dry white wine                                               

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp. cooking oil

 

 

 

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente.  Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta- cooking liquid, & toss pasta with olive oil. Keep warm.

 

Shell, rinse and de-vein shrimp. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat until hot to cook shrimp. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste. Cook until shrimp turns pink colour, about 1 minute. Add garlic. Cook for another 30 seconds, then add wine, lemon juice and 1 tbsp. water. When the wine boils vigorously, remove pan from heat.

Add in spaghettini and a little of the pasta-cooking liquid. Toss well together to serve.

 

 

 

VARIATION:   Substitute linguine or angel hair pasta.  Cook 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1½-inch strips and i tbsp. chopped fresh dill together, just until zucchini is slightly softened. Season to taste; then add mixture to shrimp and proceed as above.