Shrimp and Roasted Fennel Ditalini

Name: Shrimp and Roasted Fennel Ditalini
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 227 grams whole-wheat ditalini; 1 fennel bulb, halved and sliced crosswise (chopped fronds for garnish, optional); 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Grated zest of lemon (1 julienned strip for garnish, optional); 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt, preferably sea salt, divided; 454 grams (16 to 20) extra large shrimp, shells intact, thawed if frozen

Shrimp and Roasted Fennel Ditalini is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 450°F. Shell shrimp, but keep tails intact, if desired; reserve shells. In a small pan over medium heat, toast fennel seeds until golden brown, 5 minutes; crush. In a bowl, toss shrimp with fennel seeds. In same pan, bring 1 cup water to a boil with 1/2 teaspoon salt and reserved shells; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes.

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Fennel Seeds

Pasta Shells

Shrimp

Toast

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Salt

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Remove and discard shells; simmer until stock reduces by half, 5 minutes. In a roasting pan, place sliced fennel, garlic, oil, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss. Roast until fennel is tender, 20 minutes. Stir in shrimp, stock and zest; roast until shrimp are just cooked through, 5 minutes. Cook pasta as directed on package until al dente.

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Fennel

Garlic

Pepper

Pasta Shells

Shrimp

Pasta

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Roasting Pan

Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

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Pasta

Add pasta to roasting pan; roast until pasta is completely cooked, adding reserved liquid a little at a time and stirring to reach desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

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Roasting Pan

Serve garnished with julienned zest and fennel fronds, if desired.

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Fennel

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Servings:

1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 227grams

whole-wheat ditalini 1

fennel bulb, halved and sliced crosswise (chopped fronds for garnish, optional)1teaspoon

fennel seeds 4cloves

garlic, chopped 1

Grated zest of lemon (1 julienned strip for garnish, optional)2Tbsps

olive oil 1teaspoon

salt, preferably sea salt, divided 454grams

(16 to 20) extra large shrimp, shells intact, thawed if frozen

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. The GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.