Finally over my stomach pains I was craving something delicious and spicy (the spicy part was surely not helping my sensitive stomach) but tasty always wins out over reasonable. I am sorry but low-sodium diets are for hospitals and old folks homes and I'm not there yet! Here's one of the most delicious and quick shrimp dishes I know of and it's all thanks to my brother in-law's fine ways in the kitchen...
For 4 people
Ingredients for the sauce:
800 grams of fresh shrimp-peeled & deveined
1 garlic clove crushed
2 cartons of whole cream (50cl)
Louisiana hot sauce (to taste-at least 1 tablespoon but I used 2)
1 bottle of clam sauce
1 teaspoon of olive oil
Begin by putting on your water (salted) for pasta in a large heavy pan, then get started on your sauce while you're preparing you shrimp. In a medium sized saucepan sauté the garlic for 2 minutes in olive oil, once slightly golden add you clam juice, cream and hot sauce and cook on low until sauce thickens (about 20-25 minutes). As soon as the pasta is ready drop the shrimp in the cream sauce for 2 minutes max then serve directly over pasta. Season with fresh pepper.
As I live in France , it's not always easy to get your hands on some of these ingredients so you have to be inventive. For the clam sauce I drain the juice from a can of tuna. I actually have Louisiana hot sauce but I imagine you could use red pepper flakes and /or a little Tabasco for the kick needed. Lastly I don't put any herbs in this because, frankly, Uncle Mike got it just right but I did happen to have a little leftover grated Parmesan cheese mixed in with lemon zest and I just threw it in at the end and it was sooooooooo good.
Happy Eating!
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