Best 2 Scampi Fra Diavolo Recipes

SCAMPI FRA DIAVOLO

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add panko and stir until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to small bowl; mix in 2 tablespoons parsley. Wipe out skillet.
• Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter with olive oil in same skillet over high heat. Add red onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper and sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté until barely opaque in center, about 1 minute per side. Add white wine and simmer until liquid is slightly thickened and reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons parsley. Transfer to shallow bowl. Sprinkle sautéed panko over and serve with lemon wedges.

SCAMPI FRA DIAVOLO

Steps:

• Drain half the liquid from canned tomatoes and save for another purpose. In a food processor, blend tomatoes with remaining juice. In a wide heavy casserole, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add half of the shrimp and simmer 3 minutes. Scoop shrimp out and reserve. Add the remaining shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Scoop out and reserve with the first batch. Add garlic and shallots to the pan and cook, turning them as necessary, until lightly caramelized. Add broth, water, half of the fresh basil, the salt, pepper, dried basil and oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring the sauce to a steady strong simmer and cook until sauce is rich and creamy, about 30 minutes. Return shrimp to sauce and simmer 3 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside. Cook linguine in a large pan of salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and add to the sauce. Pile on a large oval platter and top with remaining fresh basil, torn into small pieces.