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-====== Shrimp in Lemon-Garlic Cream Sauce ====== +====== Shrimp in Lemon-Garlic Cream Sauce (Roux Method) ======
 Serves 2–3 Serves 2–3
  
-Ingredients+===== Ingredients ===== 
 +  * **1 lb shrimp**, 31–40 count, peeled & thawed 
 +  * **3 tbsp butter** 
 +  * **2 tsp flour** 
 +  * **6 cloves garlic**, minced 
 +  * **Zest and juice of 1 lemon** (≈ 2 tbsp juice) 
 +  * **½ cup dry white wine** 
 +  * **1 cup heavy cream** 
 +  * **¼ tsp Italian seasoning** 
 +  * **1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese** 
 +  * Salt and pepper to taste 
 +  * Chopped parsley (optional) 
 +  * Pasta of choice (linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti)
  
-1 lb shrimp, 31–40 count, peeled & thawed+===== Instructions =====
  
-3 tbsp butter +==== 1. Cook the pasta ==== 
- +  - Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. 
-2 tsp flour +  - Cook pasta to *al dente*
- +  Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.
-6 cloves garlic, minced +
- +
-Zest and juice of 1 lemon (≈ 2 tbsp juice) +
- +
-½ cup dry white wine +
- +
-1 cup heavy cream +
- +
-¼ tsp Italian seasoning +
- +
-1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese +
- +
-Salt & pepper to taste +
- +
-Chopped parsley (optional) +
- +
-Pasta of choice (linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti) +
- +
-Instructions +
-1. Cook the pasta +
- +
-Boil a large pot of well-salted water. Cook pasta to al dente. +
-Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain. +
- +
-2. Make a light roux+
  
 +==== 2. Make a light roux ====
 In a large skillet over medium heat: In a large skillet over medium heat:
 +  - Melt **3 tbsp butter**.
 +  - Add **2 tsp flour** and whisk 30–45 seconds.
 +    *Do not brown it — just cook off the raw flour taste.*
  
-Melt 3 tbsp butter. +==== 3. Build the sauce ==== 
- +Add the following to the roux: 
-Add 2 tsp flour and whisk for 30–45 seconds +  Garlic (20–30 seconds until fragrant) 
-(Do not let it brown—just cook off the raw flour taste). +  White wine (slowly; whisk to loosen the roux) 
- +  - Heavy cream 
-This is your sauce thickener. +  Lemon zest and lemon juice 
- +  Italian seasoning
-3. Build the sauce +
- +
-To the roux, add+
- +
-Garlic — stir 20–30 seconds until fragrant+
- +
-White wine — add slowly, whisking to loosen the roux and create a smooth base. +
- +
-Cream +
- +
-Lemon zest lemon juice +
- +
-Italian seasoning +
- +
-Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer. +
- +
-4. Reduce the sauce +
- +
-Let it bubble gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. +
-It will begin to thicken noticeably. +
- +
-5. Add Parmesan +
- +
-Stir in 1 cup grated Parmesan until melted and smooth. +
-Simmer another 2–3 minutes. +
-Taste and adjust with salt & pepper. +
- +
-6. Add the shrimp +
- +
-Add the shrimp directly to the sauce and cook: +
- +
-4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally +
- +
-until shrimp turn pink and opaque+
  
-If sauce gets too thick, thin gently with splash of pasta water or wine.+Bring to gentle simmer.
  
-7Serve+==== 4. Reduce the sauce ==== 
 +  - Let it bubble gently for **5 minutes**, stirring occasionally. 
 +  - The sauce will begin to thicken.
  
-Toss sauce with pasta or spoon over the top+==== 5. Add Parmesan ==== 
-Finish with chopped parsley if desired.+  - Stir in **1 cup Parmesan** until melted and smooth. 
 +  - Simmer an additional **2–3 minutes**
 +  - Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  
-⭐ Notes & Options+==== 6. Add the shrimp ==== 
 +  - Add shrimp directly to the sauce. 
 +  - Cook **4–5 minutes**, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and opaque. 
 +  - Thin with reserved pasta water if sauce becomes too thick.
  
-• Even better texture: +==== 7. Serve ==== 
-Sear the shrimp first (60–90 seconds per side), remove, build the sauce, then add them back at the end.+  - Toss with pasta or spoon over the top. 
 +  - Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
  
-• Cleaner lemon flavor: +===== Notes & Options ===== 
-Add half the lemon juice early, taste, and finish with the rest to brighten the sauce.+  * **Optional sear:** Sear shrimp 60–90 seconds per side first, remove, build sauce, then return shrimp at the end. 
 +  * **Brighter lemon flavor:** Add half the lemon juice early, and finish with the rest at the end. 
 +  * **Extra richness:** Swirl in 1 tbsp butter right before serving.
  
-• Extra richness: 
-Add 1 more tablespoon of butter at the end and swirl it in. 
  
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