Name: Fennel and Garlic Shrimp recipe by Meena Kumar at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Olive oil - 6 tbsp (Good quality); Fennel bulb - 1 chopped , reserve the fronds; Garlic cloves - 9 minced; Crushed red pepper flakes - 1/2 tsp; Shrimp - peeled with tail on - 16 - 20 pcs; Flat leaf parsley - 1 tbsp chopped; Pernod - (anise flavored liqueur - 1 tbsp (optional); Fleur de sel - 1 tsp (Finishing sea salt ); Black pepper - freshly ground 1/2 tsp; French bread for serving

ABOUT Fennel and Garlic Shrimp RECIPE

This recipe is from the book Barefoot Contessa Foolproof written by Ina Garten. A fancy looking dish with fleur de sel yet naturally flavorful with fennel bulb, shrimp and anise liqueur and garlicky juices tie everything together. This dish is usually served as first course with crusty French bread to soak up all the delicious juices.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Olive oil - 6 tbsp (Good quality)
Fennel bulb - 1 chopped , reserve the fronds
Garlic cloves - 9 minced
Crushed red pepper flakes - 1/2 tsp
Shrimp - peeled with tail on - 16 - 20 pcs
Flat leaf parsley - 1 tbsp chopped
Pernod - (anise flavored liqueur - 1 tbsp (optional)
Fleur de sel - 1 tsp (Finishing sea salt )
Black pepper - freshly ground 1/2 tsp
French bread for serving

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a wide saute pan. Add fennel and saute for 5 minutes, until tender but not browned. Turn the heat to medium low, add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook at a very low sizzle for 2-3 mts until the garlic begins to color.
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towel , add them to the pan, and toss together with fennel and olive oil .
Spread shrimp in one layer and cook on medium for 2 minutes on each sides each by turning. Wait until they turn pink and just cooked through.
Switch off heat and sprinkle parsely, tbsp fennel fronds, the Pernod(if using) fleur de sel, pepper powder.
Serve in bowls with really crusty bread to soak up all the garlicky pan juices.

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