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Shrimp and Scallop Orecchiette Pasta a Pappadea...

This is a recipe that I've cobbled together from a plate served
at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport from a seafood restaurant called
Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen. www.Pappadeaux.com is the web
site. I've taken some mild liberties in recreating the dish, but it is
clearly inspired by more than one visit to this restaurant..

A little history: Pappadeaux's is a chain restaurant with at least 30
locations mostly in Texas and, believe it or not, airports. During a
particularly long trial where I was presented as a technical expert
witness.. I would have to fly to and from Dallas and/or Houston
several times per month. Being an avowed foody and an anti fast
foodie.. I look for special restaurants that offer convenience and
a plate that doesn't resemble a salt lick.. It's not an inexpensive
meal... very few of those in airports.. I offer the background as
an incentive to see the meal prepared by the Pappadeaux Kitchen
as a comparison to what I'm offering..

The recipe is something I've cobbled together.. The Pappadeaux
version has asparagus, shrimp and scallops with a wonderfully
presented Orecchiette Pasta in a relatively heavy creamy alfredo
sauce. I've added spinach, lobster pieces, and a firm white fish to
what I'll say is a lightented alfredo sauce.. Note: the pasta will
absorb the moisture from the dish thereby thickening while it
sets.

Pasta:

4 to 6 oz's Orecchiette Pasta.. cooked to the instructions for al dente. Be careful
as this pasta likes to "nest" within the dimples making the pasta under cooked.
Toss with a T of Olive oil to keep from sticking..

Alfredo Sauce: You may purchase this in a jar and doctor it.. or

2T Butter + 2T Butter for the seafood
2T EVOO, Robusto + 2T EVOO, Robusto for the seafood
1 Large Clove Garlic; thinly sliced
1 Shallot or medium white onion slivered
1/2 cup chicken broth + 1/4 cup addition for adjusting thickness of the sauce
1/4 cup white wine (Pinot Grigio)
1/2 to 1 cup of Half-n-Half or heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese

Pre-heat under low heat in a wide faced sauce pan the butter and oil, together
Add the the garlic and shallot, sautee for six to eight minutes or until tender
Add the liquids and fold/stir slowly
Add in the steamed asparagus
Drizzle the cheese into the liquid before it boils slowly, allowing the cheese tp
blend easily. You should have a smooth & thin but starting to become a
bit creamy alfredo sauce. This should take 8 to 10 minutes.

Veggies: both steamed together aside:

Asparagus 12-16 heads about two to three inches, steamed for 2 to 3 minutes
Spinach, 12 to 18 leaves de-stemmed wilted: steamed about 2 to 3 minutes
Note: both veggies will still be firm, however, when added to the alfredo
sauce, they will become much softer..
Note: steaming is concurrent with the seafood preparation

2T coarsley chopped fresh italian parsley (garnish)

Seafood Preparation:

Heat a large skillet under medium high..add 2T EVOO and 2T butter. Add salt and
pepper to the butter/EVOO along with a 1/2 teaspoon of seedless red pepper flakes.
Sautee the scallops (4 oz) and fish (pollock or seabass) fillets (4 oz) in the hot melted
butter with the three spices for two minutes each side. Set on a warm/heated plate,
cover, and set aside. Add the shrimp (4 oz) and lobster chunks (4 oz.. I use the little
catcher's mitt meats). Sautee until the shrimp/lobster is opaque. Remove and set
aside. Add the alfredo sauce to the "fishy" skillet. Fold in the veggies and begin to
bring the sauce, veggies to a low simmer. Add the orecchiette to the sauce, allowing
for each pasta noodle to not stick to itself. When the sauce, veggies and pasta begin
to boil, turn off the heat. Add the seafood ingredients, folding them in with particular
care to assure the fish fillet is very VERY gently added.. Sprinkle the italian parsley
over the plate..

I serve this with a greens salad with a very robust italian dressing and freshly baked
sour dough rolls.. The entire meal takes me about 20 minutes of prep and 20 minutes
to cook.. sometimes faster.. never slower, fish doesn't like to be overcooked....

bon apetit !.


Salt and pepper to taste*
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