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One of the Best Recipes Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp

Restaurants put fettuccini alfredo on their menus because it is cheap and easy to make and it always sells but people who order this dish in restaurants are often those who don't want to try a dish they don't know, so it is considered a "safe" dish in the restaurant trade. Do not let that put you off making your own fettuccine alfredo recipes though because homemade fettuccine alfredo is a world away from something that was made hours or days ago in a restaurant and left to sit in the refrigerator until somebody orders it and it is heated back up.

If shrimp fettuccine with creamy alfredo sauce sounds like a good dish to make at home, you are right. Maybe you have read a recipe or seen a video on how to make fettuccine alfredo before or maybe you are not entirely sure what goes into this dish. Actually you can make it different ways. You might want to make a classic recipe or you maybe prefer a light fettuccine alfredo sauce. Alfredo sauce is very popular and has been for a long time. When you make it, choose a quality piece of hard parmesan. Do not buy the pre-grated fake parmesan from the shelf because the sauce will turn out gooey and not taste anywhere near as good!

This recipe is nice if you like authentic Italian recipes and the combination of butter, garlic, egg yolk, parmesan, cream, shrimp, and aromatic herbs makes an amazing dish which the whole family will really enjoy.

How to Make Fettuccine Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients -

½ cup butter
1 lb shrimp
10 oz fettuccini pasta
5 cloves chopped garlic
1 egg yolk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley
Salt
2 tablespoons dill

Preparation:

This is a traditional fettuccini alfredo recipe. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add salt. Add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta. Melt the butter in a big frying pan and add the garlic. Cook over a low flame for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Make sure you do not burn the garlic.

In another saucepan, drop the shrimp into boiling water. Remove from the heat and drain after 40 to 60 seconds, or as soon as they go pink; overcooking shrimp makes them rubbery. Set them aside.

Pour about ¼ cup of the heavy cream into a bowl. Add the egg yolk and beat. Put this bowl aside. Pour the rest of the cream into the frying pan. Increase the heat to medium high. Mix the cream rapidly with a whisk when it begins to boil. Slowly add the egg mixture, so as not to curdle it. Keep whisking until well blended. Add 1 cup of the Parmesan and keep mixing the cream. Add the parsley, almost all of the dill and the rest of the Parmesan and keep mixing. Add the shrimp to warm through for 10 seconds. Immediately remove from the heat and serve over the cooked pasta. Arrange a few of the shrimp on top. Sprinkle with the remaining dill.

(Serves 3)

Wine Suggestion:

Which Wine for Recipes Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp

You will probably want to select a full-flavored wine like a California Chardonnay when serving fish or seafood in a rich, creamy sauce. Chardonnay would be wonderful with this fettuccine alfredo sauce recipe and the smooth flavor of the wine will balance nicely with the buttery fettuccine alfredo sauce.

Recipes Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp

Photo Description:

Few things are as appetizing as fat, juicy, pink shrimp and when they are served in a fettuccine alfredo recipe that just enhances their appeal even more. As you can see from the picture, this easy fettuccine alfredo looks elegant and mouthwatering. Forget making a light fettuccine alfredo sauce if you want to enjoy this traditional dish. The cream, butter, cheese and more is what elevates this meal from a plain creamy pasta dish to an outstanding and famous Italian classic. The creamy sauce is the perfect accompaniment to plump, succulent shrimp and this wonderful dish is loved by millions.