Butter Poached Colossal Shrimp in a Lemon Cream Sauce
Recipe Information
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Total Servings: 2
Ingredients
Ingredients for Poaching Liquid
- cup Brooks Riesling
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1 lemon (zest & juice)
- 10 jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined and lightly season with salt and pepper)
Ingredients for Mushroom Sauté
- 3 cup Maitake or other mushrooms (cleaned and cut)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 tbsp fresh squeeze lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 4 cup fresh spinach
- 3 tbsp micro-greens + 1 tsp lemon olive oil for optional garnish
Directions
Directions for Poaching the Shrimp
Place all the ingredients, except the shrimp, into a saucepan on low heat for 10 minutes.
Drop the season shrimp into the pan, still on low heat and cook for 4 minutes. the shrimp should be light pink in color when they are done.
Directions for the Mushroom Sauté
In a sauté pan on high heat, add the olive oil then the mushrooms and a pinch of salt.
Cook until the mushroom are soft, add the garlic then add heavy cream and bring to a boil.
Add the lemon juice and cook until the cream is thick and coats the back of a spoon.
Add the spinach and let it wilt in the pan.
Turn off the heat and get ready to plate. In a bowl place the mushroom/spinach mixture then gently add your poached shrimp.
Garnish with the micro-greens and lemon olive oil to finish off the dish. Enjoy!