Shrimp And Pancetta Recipes

ELSA'S JUMBO SHRIMP WITH SAGE AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Place shrimp on a dish and drizzle with a touch of extra-virgin olive oil and toss shrimp to coat lightly in the oil. Press sage leaves down the backs of shrimp where you have deveined them. Wrap shrimp with 1 slice of pancetta each and hold in place with a toothpick placed lengthwise in shrimp. Set aside until ready to grill.
• Heat an indoor electric grill to highest setting. Grill shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp is pink and just firm and pancetta is crisp. To pan fry shrimp, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat, and sear shrimp 3 minutes per side. Serve 3 shrimp per person with potato watercress salad and green bean salad.
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SHRIMP AND PANCETTA IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Circle Saute pan 2-3 times with olive oil.
• Saute garlic and shallots until just tender.
• (I usually end up adding more garlic because I'm a garlic fiend).
• Add Pancetta -- saute on low-med heat until starting to crisp up.
• Add White wine and scrape up bits of pancetta and garlic/shallots until starting to reduce.
• Add Butter -- stir all together -- it will start to thicken.
• To this add cream and cornstarch if wanted to thicken sauce to your preference -- just add slowly and stir constantly
• Add lemon juice, red pepper flakes and cheese and stir until desired taste (heat).
• Add Shrimp and cook until pink.
• Cook Pasta as directed and toss together.
• Add more crushed red pepper flakes, some fresh chopped parsley and more cheese to taste.
• Good loaf of crusty bread and a good bottle of Chardonnay and you are in business!

SAGE AND PANCETTA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Clean and devein shrimp.
• Stuff one sage leaf inside shrimp.
• Wrap with pancetta.
• Use a toothpick to secure.
• Drizzle olive oil on shrimp.
• Grill on grill pan about 4 minutes per side or until shrimp is cooked.

PANCETTA WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE AND CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Prepare cilantro oil by pureeing cilantro, canola oil, honey, lime juice, and salt to taste until smooth; pour into a bowl or bottle, and set aside.
• Prepare the chipotle vinaigrette by pureeing the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and garlic in a blender until smooth. With the blender running, slowly pour in the canola oil, and puree until creamy. Season to taste with salt, and set aside.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Cut the pancetta slices in half. Wrap a half slice of pancetta around each shrimp to cover. Grill until the pancetta has crisped, and the shrimp has turned opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• To serve, arrange cooked shrimp on a warmed serving platter or individual plates, and drizzle with chipotle vinaigrette and cilantro oil.

SHRIMP AND PANCETTA ON POLENTA

Steps:

• Cook polenta according to package instructions in a heavy medium saucepan until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, then cover.
• Cook pancetta, garlic, and red pepper flakes in 2 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice and simmer until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.
• Spoon polenta into shallow bowls and top with shrimp mixture. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil, season with pepper, and sprinkle with parsley.