Creamy Sambuca Shrimp

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 20 Min

What a great unexpected combination of flavors. You've gotta taste this shrimp in a licorice-flavored sambuca sauce and see for yourself!

What You'll Need

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sambuca (licorice-flavored liqueur)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

What to Do

Season the shrimp with the salt and set aside.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the scallions for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Add the shrimp and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, just until pink. Stir in the tomatoes, cream, and liqueur.
In a small bowl, combine the water and flour; stir until smooth then add to the skillet and stir until thickened. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a heartier meal, serve the shrimp over warm cooked linguine or your favorite pasta or even yellow rice.

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mcbecci

Jan 08, 2013

Thank you gwadsworth1 I was thinking the same thing! I will try it with something citrice and "heat", Yumm

gwadsworth1 448264 2

Jan 08, 2013

Hmm. What if you really don't like licorice? Any suggestions for other liquers that could be substituted, like Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or some other flavor? I would think an orange flavor with some chili-pepper heat would be pretty good with shrimp for instance.