Sunday, May 2, 2010

Shrimp Scampi with Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Jane - Sorry it took me SOO long to post this! Hope you enjoy it.

Biscuit Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 TBLS baking powder
1 teas Kosher salt
1/2 teas cream of tartar
6 TBLS butter, cold, cubed
1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded salt to taste
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten

1. Mix together dry ingredients for the biscuits.
2. Cut in butter with two knives until the size of peas. Stir in the cheese.
3. Combine buttermilk and egg, then stir into the flour mixture just until combined. Scoop out with an ice cream scoop onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 450.

Scampi Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and dusted with flour

4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
5. Deglaze with wine. Simmer until reduced by half, 2 minutes. Stir in butter.
6. Combine cilantro, lime juice, and shrimp mixture in a glass bowl and season with salt. Toss.
7. To serve, spoon scampi over biscuits.

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