Shrimp And Scallops In Saffron Cream With Black Pasta Recipe

Name: Shrimp And Scallops In Saffron Cream With Black Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black (squid ink) pasta; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 pound large or jumbo shrimp, raw, cleaned and de-veined; 1 pound fresh bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry; Salt and cayenne pepper to taste; A few pinches of saffron threads, crumbled; 3 good sized bell peppers (I green, 1 red, and 1 yellow or orange, cored and seeded and sliced into very thin rings; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 pound dried black (squid ink) pasta
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups heavy cream
1 pound large or jumbo shrimp, raw, cleaned and de-veined
1 pound fresh bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
A few pinches of saffron threads, crumbled
3 good sized bell peppers (I green, 1 red, and 1 yellow or orange, cored and seeded and sliced into very thin rings
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

1
["Cook pasta in boiling water with 1 Tbsp butter unit al dente.", "While the pasta cooks, make the sauce.
2
Cook and stir 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp flour until brown.
3
Gradually pour in the cream. Blend and simmer until the sauce thickens. Add the shrimp Cook and stir 1 minute.", "Add the scallops. Cook a few more minutes.
4
Season with a little cayenne pepper, salt, and a few pinches of saffron.", "Turn off heat and let stand.
5
Meanwhile melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sautee peppers a few minutes until tender but not soft.", "Drain pasta and arrange on a platter. Mound the seafood/sauce mixture in the middle and surround with alternating layers of the colored pepper rings.", "Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried black (squid ink) pasta, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon flour, 2 cups heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Shrimp And Scallops In Saffron Cream With Black Pasta falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp And Scallops In Saffron Cream With Black Pasta

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