Shrimp and Fennel Over Polenta

Name: Shrimp and Fennel Over Polenta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters dry vermouth or white wine; 1 fennel bulb; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons hot sauce; 237 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoons pepper; 454 grams polenta, cut crosswise into 12 slices; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 Tbsps sun-dried tomato sprinkles

Shrimp and Fennel Over Polenta might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 609 calories, 36g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, sun-dried tomato sprinkles, polenta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Remove and discard stalks from fennel bulb.

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Fennel Bulb

Cut fennel bulb in half lengthwise; discard core. Chop fennel bulb to measure 1 1/2 cups.

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Fennel Bulb

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chopped fennel bulb and garlic; saut 5 minutes or until tender.

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Fennel Bulb

Garlic

Add flour, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in broth, vermouth, tomato sprinkles, and hot sauce, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.

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Hot Sauce

Sprinkles

Vermouth

Tomato

Broth

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add shrimp, and cook 1 minute. Keep warm.

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Shrimp

Preheat broiler.

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Place polenta slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Polenta

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Sprinkle polenta with pepper. Broil 6 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Polenta

Pepper

Serve shrimp mixture over polenta.

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Polenta

Shrimp

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Servings:

59milliliters

dry vermouth or white wine 1

fennel bulb 1Tbsp

all-purpose flour 3

garlic cloves, minced 1teaspoons

hot sauce 237milliliters

low-salt chicken broth 2teaspoons

olive oil 1teaspoons

pepper 454grams

polenta, cut crosswise into 12 slices 454grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 2Tbsps

sun-dried tomato sprinkles

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. You could try GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 15 dollars per bottle.