Scampi with Garlic, Chiles and Mint: Scampi con Aglio, Peperoni e Nepitella

Name: Scampi with Garlic, Chiles and Mint: Scampi con Aglio, Peperoni e Nepitella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters dry white wine; 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters chopped fresh fennel fronds; 59 milliliters fresh mint leaves; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 907 grams prawns (12 pieces), or lobsterettes; 4 hot red jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced

Need If you have wine, jumbo prawns, fennel fronds, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is an expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Split the prawns in half lengthwise.

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In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat the oil until smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the prawns, garlic and jalapenos and cook until the prawns have turned red on 1 side but the garlic is still light brown.

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Add the wine and turn the prawns over to cook 1 more minute.

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Add the mint and fennel and toss through.

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Pour into a warm serving bowl and serve.

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Servings:

118milliliters

dry white wine 4Tbsps

extra virgin olive oil 59milliliters

chopped fresh fennel fronds 59milliliters

fresh mint leaves 4cloves

garlic, thinly sliced 907grams

prawns (12 pieces), or lobsterettes 4

hot red jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 27 dollars per bottle.