Best Spicy Sicilian Shrimp Recipes

Jumbo Shrimp Marsala Housewife-Style (Gamberoni alla Casalinga Siciliana) image

Provided by Mario Batali

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 rib celery with leaves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 medium plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1 tablespoon currants
2 tablespoons small capers, rinsed and drained
1 cup dry marsala
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
2 pounds jumbo (U-12) shrimp, pealed and de veined
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. In a 10- to 12-inch sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened. Add the tomatoes, pine nuts, currants, capers, marsala, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
2. Remove the pan from heat and lay the shrimp in one layer in the tomato mixture. Cover, set over low heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and allow to stand for 5 minutes, covered.
3. Serve warm, or allow to cool to room temperature.

Sicilian Shrimp Scampi image

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (medium size)
1/8 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons onions, finely minced
3 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup asiago cheese, finely grated
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, finely grated
1 cup tomatoes, diced
4 tablespoons green onions, diced
cooked pasta or toasted garlic bread

Steps:

Combine flour and water in small bowl stirring to make a smooth paste then set aside.
In heavy saute pan add olive oil and heat over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
Add shrimp and saute for 4 minutes.
Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add lemon juice and white wine to saute pan and simmer for 3 minutes.
Add flour mixture very slowly to wine and lemon juice whisking constantly to incorporate.
Whisk until smooth and simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
Pour heavy cream slowly into saute pan again whisking constantly to incorporate.
Add cheeses and remaining seasonings stirring until cheese is completely melted.
Add shrimp and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve over pasta or garlic bread and garnish with diced tomatoes and green onions.