Super Scampi

Name: Super Scampi
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 6 anchovies; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 stems oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped; A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 cup dry white wine; 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces; 1 quart chicken stock; 2 cups water; 2 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pound linguini; 1 lemon; 1 cup basil leaves, about 20, torn; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Crusty bread, torn into pieces

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 anchovies
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 stems oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 quart chicken stock
2 cups water
2 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound linguini
1 lemon
1 cup basil leaves, about 20, torn
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crusty bread, torn into pieces

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2

Add anchovies, garlic and crushed pepper to the pan and cook until anchovies melt into oil, a couple of minutes.
3

Add herbs and wine and reduce for 1 minute then melt butter into sauce.
4

Add stock and water to the pan and bring to a boil.
5

Stir in the shrimp and pasta and reduce heat to medium.
6

Simmer uncovered for 7 to 8 minutes until pasta is al dente and shrimp are firm.
7

Stir in zest and juice of 1 lemon and basil, season with salt and pepper to your taste.
8

Serve directly from pan with hot, crusty bread.