Shrimp Francese over Linguine

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A delicious dish of lightly-battered shrimp in a lemon-wine sauce served over pasta. This shrimp Francese is simply delicious! Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Shrimp Francese over Linguine

Ingredients

3 teaspoons cornstarch

3 teaspoons water

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

½ cup dry white wine

¼ cup salted butter

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta

1 pound jumbo shrimp

peeled and deveined

½ cup all-purpose flour

3 large eggs

beaten

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

or as needed

Pastiera (Italian Easter Tart)

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Directions

Step 1

Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Bring chicken broth wine butter lemon juice parsley salt and pepper to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally. Add the water and cornstarch mixture 1 teaspoon at a time until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

Step 2

While sauce is heating bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain and keep warm.

Step 3

Coat shrimp with flour then with beaten egg.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Pan-fry shrimp in the hot oil until opaque 2 to 3 minutes on each side working in batches if needed.

Step 5

Add cooked shrimp to the finished sauce. Place a serving of pasta on each plate; add about 5 shrimp and a few spoonfuls of sauce over top.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp Francese over Linguine

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 603.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33g 66%

Carbohydrates: 56.8g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 10.1g 50%

Cholesterol: 345mg 115%

Vitamin A Iu: 785.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 8mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 163mcg 41%

Calcium: 76.1mg 8%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 68.6mg 25%

Potassium: 370.9mg 10%

Sodium: 845.8mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 222.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.