RECIPE AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY Doriana Tucci TO TRIED AND TRUE RECIPES ON FACEBOOK
Wishing you all the best for the new year, let me suggest this lovely starter…
Un antipasto per Capodanno che vi farà fare un figurone!! Tanti auguri!!
http://www.lasignoradeifornelli.it/mazzancolle-al-cognac-su-crema-di-lenticchie-al-timo/
Un antipasto per Capodanno che vi farà fare un figurone!! Tanti auguri!!
http://www.lasignoradeifornelli.it/mazzancolle-al-cognac-su-crema-di-lenticchie-al-timo/
Recipe Translated:
Shrimp with Cognac/lentil creme w/thyme: 1/2 lb small lentils (well rinsed), 30 med. shrimp peeled and deveined, 1 small carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1 shallot, a piece of leek (or use green onion), 2 garlic cloves, fresh thyme, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) Cognac, Salt/coarse black pepper. Saute carrot, celery, shallot, leek pcs, and 1 clove garlic in a large pan with little EVOO. Add cleansed lentils and cover with plenty of water, simmer 40 minutes covered.(add water as necessary),add leaves of thyme.Use immersion blender until lentils become a creme. add salt to taste and plenty of cracked black pepper…meantime saute shrimp in a little EVOO and one whole garlic clove..add 2 fingers of cognac (do not overcook the shrimp) at time of service heat creme of lentils…spoon into bowls, place 3 shrimp on top/garnishwith sprigs of thyme and serve immediately. Let me know how it turns out…glad I could help you out.
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