Shrimp And "Pearls"

Serves: 2

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

57

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 pinch

Sugar

Directions:

1

Cook couscous in well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes

2

Stir in sugar snaps 3 minutes before couscous is done

3

Drain and transfer to a bowl, then stir in 1/2 tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste

4

While couscous and sugar snaps cook, toss shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper

5

Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides

6

Sauté shrimp, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes total

7

Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate

8

Add wine, tomato, and sugar to skillet and boil until tomato starts to fall apart, about 4 minutes

9

Return shrimp to skillet and stir in tarragon

10

Season with salt and pepper

11

Serve shrimp and pan sauce on top of pearl couscous

12

Cook couscous in well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes

13

Stir in sugar snaps 3 minutes before couscous is done

14

Drain and transfer to a bowl, then stir in 1/2 tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste

15

While couscous and sugar snaps cook, toss shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper

16

Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides

17

Sauté shrimp, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes total

18

Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate

19

Add wine, tomato, and sugar to skillet and boil until tomato starts to fall apart, about 4 minutes

20

Return shrimp to skillet and stir in tarragon

21

Season with salt and pepper

22

Serve shrimp and pan sauce on top of pearl couscous