Shrimp Scampi With Quick Preserved Lemon And Fennel On Polenta

Serves: 5

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

48

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

Water (or more)

1 cup

Pernod

Directions:

1

For polenta: Bring clam juice, 2 1/4 cups water, and cream to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat

2

Gradually whisk in polenta

3

Reduce heat to medium-low

4

Simmer polenta until thick and tender, stirring constantly, 15 to 20 minutes

5

Add hot pepper sauce; season with salt and freshly ground pepper

6

Cover to keep warm (if polenta becomes firm, add 1/3 cup water and stir over low heat to loosen and rewarm)

7

Bring clam juice, 2 1/4 cups water, and cream to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat

8

Gradually whisk in polenta

9

Reduce heat to medium-low

10

Simmer polenta until thick and tender, stirring constantly, 15 to 20 minutes

11

Add hot pepper sauce; season with salt and freshly ground pepper

12

Cover to keep warm (if polenta becomes firm, add 1/3 cup water and stir over low heat to loosen and rewarm)

13

For scampi: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat

14

Sprinkle shrimp on 1 side with coarse salt and pepper

15

Add to skillet; sear 1 minute per side

16

Transfer shrimp to plate

17

Add fennel, tomatoes, shallots, preserved lemon, and garlic

18

Sauté until fennel is tender, about 4 minutes

19

Add Pernod; boil 1 minute

20

Add cream; boil 1 minute

21

Return shrimp to skillet

22

Toss until just opaque in center, about 1 minute

23

Spoon polenta onto plates

24

Top with shrimp and sauce

25

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat

26

Sprinkle shrimp on 1 side with coarse salt and pepper

27

Add to skillet; sear 1 minute per side

28

Transfer shrimp to plate

29

Add fennel, tomatoes, shallots, preserved lemon, and garlic

30

Sauté until fennel is tender, about 4 minutes

31

Add Pernod; boil 1 minute

32

Add cream; boil 1 minute

33

Return shrimp to skillet

34

Toss until just opaque in center, about 1 minute

35

Spoon polenta onto plates

36

Top with shrimp and sauce