Shrimp In Champagne Sauce Recipes

SHRIMP IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cover the shrimp or lobster tails with the champagne or wine. Add salt and cayenne. Poach gently just until shrimp are pink. Let cool in wine. Remove from wine, saving the stock.
• Discard shells of shrimp or lobster. Meantime, boil wine stock to reduce to 1 cup. Beat egg yolks until thick, blend in conrstarch, add a little of the hot stock, then combine yolks with remaining stock, butter, cream, and paprika. Cook slowly, stirring with a whisk, until sauce is slightly thickened and smooth. Taste to see if additional salt is needed.
• Arrange the shrimp or sliced lobster in a large shallow casserole or 4 individual ramekins, cover with the sauce, place under broiler 6 inches from heat, until top is glazed and golden.

MARINATED SHRIMP WITH CHAMPAGNE BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• For sauce base:
• Combine Champagne, shallots, vinegar, and peppercorns in heavy medium saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup liquid, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• For shrimp:
• Combine Champagne, olive oil, shallots, and ground pepper in resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp to bag and seal; shake bag to coat shrimp evenly. Marinate shrimp at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning bag occasionally. Mix chives, tarragon, and parsley in small bowl.
• Preheat broiler. Spray broiler pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Drain shrimp; discard plastic bag with marinade. Arrange shrimp on prepared pan in single layer. Broil shrimp until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Stand 3 shrimp, tails upright, in center of each plate.
• Rewarm sauce base over medium-low heat. Whisk in butter 1 piece at a time, just allowing each to melt before adding next (do not boil or sauce will separate). Season beurre blanc to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon warm sauce around shrimp. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.

CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP

Steps:

• for sauce: heat champagne, shallots, vinegar and peppercorns in a saucepan and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes, set aside. for marinade: combine champagne, oil, shallots, pepper and shrimp in a plastic bag and seal.
• marinate for 30-60 minutes heat oven to broil remove shrimp to a broiler pan that's been sprayed with non-stick spray, discard marinade broil shrimp 2 minutes per side, remove. rewarm sauce over medium heat, adding butter in bits and whisking until melted before adding more.
• season with salt and pepper if desired serve 4 shrimp per plate and spoon sauce around.
• sprinkle each plate with fresh herbs.

SHRIMP-FILLED CHICKEN BREASTS IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Spread 1 side of each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon mustard; sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top each chicken breast with 3 shrimp. Starting at a short side, roll up chicken; secure with toothpick.
• In 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides.
• Stir in shallots and Champagne. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Remove chicken from skillet to plate; cover and keep warm.
• Stir cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt into Champagne mixture. Heat to boiling. Continue to cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and is reduced by half. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped summer savory.
• Serve sauce with chicken. Garnish with sprigs of summer savory.

MEXICAN WHITE SHRIMP IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the shallots and garlic. Saute, stirring, until the shallots are slightly softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Champagne and tarragon sprig and simmer gently until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Remove the tarragon sprig and add the cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat the broiler and lay the shrimp in a roasting pan large enough to hold them in one layer. Sprinkle them with salt and brush 1/4 cup of the Champagne sauce over them with a pastry brush. Broil, turning once, until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Gently reheat the remaining sauce over low heat. Divide the shrimp among 4 plates and spoon the sauce over them. Garnish with chopped tarragon and serve immediately.

SEA SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP WITH CHAMPAGNE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet (or two skillets, if necessary). Add the mushrooms and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the shallots and cook briefly. Do not brown. Stir and add the champagne. Keep stirring until the champagne is almost evaporated. Add the cream and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce to two-thirds over high heat.
• Add the scallops and shrimp. Add salt and pepper. Add the Tabasco and bring to a boil over high heat for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Serve immediately.

MARINATED SHRIMP WITH CHAMPAGNE BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• For Sauce Base:
• Combine Champagne, shallots, vinegar, and peppercorns in heavy medium saucepan.
• Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup liquid, about 20 minutes.
• (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• For Shrimp:
• Combine Champagne, olive oil, shallots, and ground pepper in resealable plastic bag.
• Add shrimp to bag and seal; shake bag to coat shrimp evenly.
• Marinate shrimp at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
• Mix chives, tarragon, and parsley in small bowl.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spray broiler pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Drain shrimp; discard plastic bag with marinade.
• Arrange shrimp on prepared pan in single layer.
• Broil shrimp until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side.
• Stand 3 shrimp, tails upright, in center of each plate.
• Rewarm sauce base over medium-low heat. Whisk in butter 1 piece at a time, just allowing each to melt before adding next (do not boil or sauce will separate).
• Season beurre blanc to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon warm sauce around shrimp.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.
• Market tip: Champagne and sparkling wines labeled extra dry are actually slightly sweeter than those labeled brut. The latter works best for this dish.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm.
• Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer. Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.