Spaghettini with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Chile Crumbs

Name: Spaghettini with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Chile Crumbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 45
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps basil, finely shredded; 57 grams cup (about dried sourdough bread crumbs, coarse; 227 grams heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved; 45 servings Crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 45 servings Freshly ground pepper; 2 larges (large; about 1 1/4 pounds) plum tomatoes, cored and scored on the bottoms with an X; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 45 servings Salt; 454 grams (medium) shrimp, shelled and deveined; 340 grams spaghettini

Spaghettini with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Chile Crumbs is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of pepper, shrimp, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 45

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Oven

Put the plum tomatoes in a small baking dish and drizzle with the vinegar and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Roast for about 20 minutes, just until the skins loosen and the tomatoes are barely softened.

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Plum Tomato

Olive Oil

Tomato

Vinegar

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Baking Pan

Let cool slightly, then peel the tomatoes. Using the large holes on a box grater, grate the tomatoes back into the baking dish and stir. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

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Baking Pan

Box Grater

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the bread crumbs and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and a pinch of crushed red pepper and season with salt.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Breadcrumbs

Lemon Zest

Salt

Transfer the crumbs to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.

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Frying Pan

Bowl

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until barely al dente.

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot and stir in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Pasta

Water

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Pot

In the large skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil until shimmering. Season the shrimp with salt and a pinch of crushed red pepper and cook over high heat, tossing once or twice, until barely cooked, about 1 1/2 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Shrimp

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the basil and pasta along with the reserved pasta cooking water and cook, tossing, until the shrimp are white throughout and the pasta is coated in a light sauce, about 1 minute.

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Shrimp

Basil