Shrimp and artichokes in peppery butter sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 larges Artichokes; (each about 3/4
; pound)
1 large Garlic clove
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice or to taste
1 tablespoon Freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Tabasco
½ teaspoon Dried basil; crumbled
½ teaspoon Salt; or to taste
¼ teaspoon Dried oregano; crumbled
¼ teaspoon Cayenne
1 Stick cold unsalted butter; cut into bits (1/2
; cup)
½ pounds Small shrimp in their shells; preferably with
; heads (about 24)
3 Scallions; minced
Accompaniments: crusty bread and lemon
; wedges

Directions

Cut off artichoke stems with a serrated knife and discard. With scissors trim tips of leaves. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook artichokes 30 to 45 minutes, or until bottoms are tender when pierces with a knife.

While artichokes are cooking, preheat oven to 500F.

Drop garlic into a food processor with motor running and mince. Turn motor off. Add lemon juice, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, basil, salt, oregano, and cayenne and pulse to combine. Add butter and blend until combined well.

Spread shrimp in 3-cup shallow baking dish large enough to hold them in one layer and sprinkle with scallions. Drop spoonfuls of butter mixture evenly over top and bake, stirring once or twice, until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Invert artichokes on paper towels to drain. Divide artichokes and shrimp with sauce between soup plates and serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges.

Serves 2.

Gourmet April 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 168 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1415mg Sodium Food Exchanges: ½ Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 6 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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