THIS DISH IS WONDERFUL. THE FLAVOR IS JUST OUT OF THIS WORLD.
List of Ingredients
20 LARGE SHRIMPS, PEELED AND CLEANED
2 PACKAGES OF PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM TORTTALINI
4 CUPS OF SLICED BABY PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
4 TO 6 GARLIC CLOVES MINCED
3 TABLESPOONS CAPERS
3/4 CUP SWEET BUTTER
5 OUNCES CHICKEN BROTH OR DRY WHITE WINE
2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
JUICE FROM 1/2 LEMON
FRESHLY GRATED BLACK PEPPER
SALT TO TASTE
GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
Instructions
HAVE A STOCK POT HEATED AND SIMMERING.
IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN, MELT 1/4 CUP OF BUTTER ON MEDIUM HEAT. SAUTE GARLIC FOR 1 TO 2 MINUTES. STIR IN OLIVE OIL AND CAPERS.
ADD 4 OUNCES CHICKEN BROTH OR WINE AND SHRIMPS. BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES LETTING THE LIQUID REDUCED. WHILE THIS IS SIMMERING, THROW IN THE FILLED PASTA AND TURN UP THE HEAT TO MIDIUM HIGH TO A NICE ROLLING BOIL. STIR OCCASIONLY UNTIL PASTA IS TENDER OR WHEN IT FLOATS TO THE TOP.
STIR IN SLICED MUSHROOMS ADDITIONAL BUTTER AND BROTH OR WINE SO THAT THE SAUCE IS THICK AND NOT LIQUIDY. PLACE COOKED TORTILLINI ON 4 SERVING PLATES, DIVIDE THE SHRIMP AMONG THE PLATES. EVENLY POUR THE SAUCE BETWEEN THE PLATES. SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE.
4 SERVINGS
I DOUBLE THE SAUCE AND LET THE LIQUID REDUCE BY 1/2. IT WILL TAKE A BIT LONGER TO COOK WHEN DOUBLED.
Final Comments
YOU CAN PURCHASE THE FILLED PASTA IN THE DAIRY SECTION, OR IF YOU ARE GOOD, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN PASTA AND MUSHROOM FILLING. YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE LARGE SCALLOPS FOR THE SHRIMP.