Cognac Shrimp Recipes

COGNAC SHRIMP WITH BEURRE BLANC SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Simmer shallots, white wine, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over low-medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until mixture is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
• Add cream and bring to just under a simmer.
• When first few bubbles rise, turn heat down very slightly and add 12 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly. Be sure to allow 1 pat of butter to melt completely before adding the next.
• Once butter is fully incorporated, season beurre blanc sauce with white pepper and set aside.
• In a skillet over high heat, melt 5 tablespoons of butter, and then sauté shrimp, turning a few times until cooked through-about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and season shrimp with salt. Carefully add Cognac (it may flame) and stir thoroughly.
• Spoon warm beurre blanc sauce over hot shrimp and serve.

SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp and mix with minced garlic.
• Heat clarified butter in a large skillet until very hot. Add shrimp and saute briefly until they become opaque (about 1 minute). Remove shrimp to the serving dish and reserve.
• Add shallots to skillet and saute 1 minute without browning. Remove skillet from the stove and add Cognac. Return skillet to stove and flame Cognac carefully. (Alternatively, boil the Cognac to evaporate the alcohol, about 1 minute.) Add tomato puree and bring to the boil. Add tarragon, red pepper flakes and butter. Stir until butter is melted and incorporated into the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Return shrimp to skillet to heat through and finish cooking (about 1 minute). Pour mixture into serving dish. Serve over pasta or rice.