Shrimp Francaise

13 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound large shrimp
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppercorn, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1.5 tablespoons parsley, fresh
  • 1/2 cup white wine, good quality
  • 1/2 lemon, sliced
  • juice from 1/2 a lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove shells from shrimp, devein, rinse and butterfly.
  2. 2
    Mix flour, dried parsley, pepper, & salt in small bowl.
  3. 3
    In another small bowl, beat egg and add shrimp to coat.
  4. 4
    One by one, coat each shrimp with flour mixture.
  5. 5
    Melt 1 T butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and saute shallots and garlic for 3 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add and melt 2 T butter to shallots and garlic in pan, reduce to low heat, add shrimp and lightly saute until golden.
  7. 7
    Remove and set aside.
  8. 8
    Add white wine and fresh parsley to pan, scraping bits from the bottom of pan and stirring for 2 minutes.
  9. 9
    Return shrimp to pan, add lemon juice, turning each shrimp to coat with sauce and top with lemon slices.
  10. 10
    Cover pan.
  11. 11
    Turn occasionally and remove after 3-5 minutes.

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