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Fish-Seafood: Shrimp Scampi Drenched in Garlic Butter *

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Recipe Introduction

ok, so the name says it all!

List of Ingredients

SAUCE:
3/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon fine minced garlic
1 cup clam juice
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1/3 cup white wine
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon dry basil
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup light cream

SCAMPI:
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1/4 cup white wine
3 pounds shrimp, deveined


Recipe

SAUCE: Melt butter with garlic in saucepan over medium heat; do not let the garlic brown. In a separate bowl, mix clam juice, flour & parsley, mixing until smooth. Pour flour mixture into garlic butter, stir until smooth & well blended. Stir in wine, lemon juice, herbs & pieces, stirring constantly. Gradually add half-and-half, stir until thick. Simmer 30 to 45 minutes.

SCAMPI: Melt butter, add oil. Combine remaining ingredients keeping scampi aside until the last minute. Add scampi & saute until firm & slightly pink. Do not overcook. Pour butter over scampi.