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This elegant dish features medium shrimp poached in champagne for bright, bubbly flavor. A velvety sauce is built with reduced champagne, shallots, mushrooms, and tomatoes, finished with heavy cream. The shrimp and sauce are served over delicate angel hair pasta tossed with fresh parsley. It is a sophisticated yet quick meal perfect for date nights or special dinners.
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Shrimp In Champagne Sauce With Pasta
Description
This elegant dish features medium shrimp poached in champagne for bright, bubbly flavor. A velvety sauce is built with reduced champagne, shallots, mushrooms, and tomatoes, finished with heavy cream. The shrimp and sauce are served over delicate angel hair pasta tossed with fresh parsley. It is a sophisticated yet quick meal perfect for date nights or special dinners.Ingredients
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until they release their juices and the liquid evaporates.
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Remove mushrooms from the pan and set aside on a plate.
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In the same saucepan, combine shrimp, champagne, and salt.
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Bring the liquid to a simmer over high heat.
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Once the liquid just begins to boil, the shrimp are cooked; immediately remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside.
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Add the minced shallots and diced tomatoes to the remaining champagne cooking liquid.
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Boil over high heat, reducing the liquid until about 1/2 cup remains, approximately 8 minutes.
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Stir in 3/4 cup of the heavy cream.
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Boil the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened and reduced.
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Return the shrimp and mushrooms to the sauce and heat through gently.
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Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
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Meanwhile, cook the angel hair pasta in a separate pot according to package directions until al dente.
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Drain the pasta thoroughly and return it to the cooking pot.
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Toss the hot pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup of heavy cream and chopped parsley.
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Divide the pasta among four plates.
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Spoon the shrimp and champagne sauce over the pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 273.3kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8.0g13%
- Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
- Cholesterol 215.7mg72%
- Sodium 2752.4mg115%
- Total Carbohydrate 3.2g2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
- Sugars 2.4g
- Protein 47.1g95%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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