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RECIPE: Seared Shrimp

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Ingredients

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4 pcs. Shrimp, size 6-8 – Cleaned and patted dry

1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP

½ tsp. Fresh Thyme

1 tbsp. Butter

100 g Potato – very fine dice

1 pc. Shallot – very fine dice

250 ml. 35 % cream

1 pinch Italian Saffron

8 pcs. Rapini – blanched

Instructions

  • Marinade the shrimp in the oil and thyme, place in fridge while you prepare the potato puree.
  • Melt butter in a pot over low heat.
  • Add the shallots and cook very slowly, stirring often until they are very soft.
  • Add the potatoes, cream and saffron and increase the heat to medium high.
  • Simmer the ingredients until the potatoes are soft, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and puree with a hand blender, then taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Cover and set aside keeping it warm.
  • Warm a frying pan over high heat until very hot.
  • Add the shrimp and olive oil marinade to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • Sauté until just cooked, about 6 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp from the pan and keep warm.
  • Add rapini to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes in the oil left in the pan.
  • Remove rapini from the pan.
  • Place ¼ of the puree on a plate, top with 2 pieces of the rapini, then 1 piece of the shrimp.
  • Drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP and some fresh chives.

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