Scampi is actually the
Italian name for a shellfish that is similar to a large prawn
of shrimp. In the United States, it is most common to use shrimp
, which is then cooked in garlic, butter, white wine and herbs.
In this recipe, the wine was substituted by just adding water.
Scampi Vittorio's
16 ounces linguine, or
other long pasta
1/2 cup butter
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup water
- In a heated skillet, melt
butter and sauté shrimp and garlic, for about 3 minutes
or until shrimp curls and the flesh turns opaque.
- Add parsley, white pepper,
lemon juice and water. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve over pasta or rice.
Makes 4 servings.
