Roasted Shrimp with Champagne-Shallot Sauce
Roasted Shrimp with Champagne-Shallot Sauce is a gluten free and pescatarian recipe with 8 servings. This main course has 452 calories, 40g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of shallots, brut champagne, olive oil plus additional, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
Simmer Champagne and shallots until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 25 minutes. do ahead Sauce base can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill in pan.
Combine 3 1/2 tablespoons oil, shrimp, 2 1/2 teaspoons thyme, and 1 3/4 teaspoons lemon peel in large bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead; cover and chill, tossing occasionally.
Position 1 rack in bottom third and 1 rack in top third of oven. Preheat to 450°F.
Brush 2 heavy large rimmed baking sheets with oil. Arrange shrimp on sheets. Roast until opaque, 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring sauce base to simmer; remove from heat.
Whisk in butter in 4 additions.
Whisk in remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel. Season with salt.
Arrange green beans on large platter; top with shrimp. Spoon some sauce over; sprinkle with parsley.
Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Maysaran Arsheen Pinot Gris. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 18 dollars.
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Maysara Arsheen Pinot Gris
A bright expression of fruit right up front, greeting your palate with notes of cut grass on a warm day. The wine is anchored by crisp acidity, but not so much as to overpower a fleeting tease of sweetness that leaves you smiling. Arsheen has a smart, refreshing character that will bestow clarity to a range of preparations of fish, fowl, and pork.