Drunken shrimp scampi linguine

If there are two things I love in the world, it’s seafood and pasta. So I know I can’t go wrong when I smoosh the two together. Actually, lets add a third love into the mix… white wine. The name of this recipe tells you everything you need to know about it, really. Some delicious shrimp, having a bath in some warm white wine, paired with tender linguine – it’s a match made in pasta heaven. I love to cook with wine, and this dish, in its simplicity, is the perfect example of a flawless medley of white wine, garlic, lemon and butter. Sometimes there is nothing better than the aroma of white wine, reducing over garlicky prawns… add the freshness of a spritz of lemon juice and the decadence of melted butter – my household goes crazy for it. For this recipe, I used a Sauvignon Blanc (I always have some in the house because I drink it), but any white wine will do so long as it’s not sweet or bubbly. Try and use a good quality wine – if you wouldn’t drink it, then you probably shouldn’t cook with it, especially if you follow the obligatory ‘one […]
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