What exactly is scampi because i love it but cannot stand Prawns!! Is it possible to buy scampi that isnt battered or in breadcrumbs?
2007-01-04 04:08:38 · 12 answers · asked by jenna p 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
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2007-01-04 04:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Shrimp in Garlic butter. You can serve it over pasta if you want.
Here is a simple recipe.
Shrimp Scampi
1 C. White Wine
1/2 C. unsalted Butter do not use Margarine
3 tsp. minced Garlic
1 lb. Shrimp, peeled and divined
Methods/steps
Bake at 350-degree oven for about 6 to 7 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the Shrimp. The shrimp are done when they have turned pink.
2007-01-04 16:41:04 · answer #2 · answered by Carole F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can buy scampi from my local market. It looks like a prawn, but it's body is straight, unlike a prawn which is curved. Search to see if there is a fish wholesale close to you that will sell to the public. Mine does, but I,m in Germany! I have also bought fresh whole scampi in Sardinia. I once had scampi "Oscar Wilde" at a hotel in Devon. Scampi in a sauce, but with no breadcrumbs. Good luck.
2007-01-04 12:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by Reg Tedious 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Scampi is the sauce the shrimp,chicken, tuna, etc are dressed in for service on pasta (usually fettuccine but you can use what you like). This sauce will cover approx 4 chicken breasts, 2 lbs small shrimp peeled and deveined (40 count) or 1 lb large shrimp (12-16 count).
Basic Scampi
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In a skillet heat the butter or margarine and oil over medium high until the butter/margarine melts. Add the parsley, basil, oregano and garlic and salt and mix together in the skillet. Stir in lemon juice.
2007-01-04 12:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prawn or shrimp. In the United Kingdom, the term scampi is used to describe a dish of shelled tail meat,
LOL yes you can buy prawns or shrimp with out batter just go to your nearest fishmonger
2007-01-04 12:13:06 · answer #5 · answered by rusty red 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scampi is shrimp in a lemon, garlic, butter and parsely sauce.
I haven't seen it battered or in breadcrumbs.
I'm confused aren't prawns another name for shrimp? If you hate prawns you won't like shrimp scampi.
2007-01-04 13:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by Christina H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, dear, around here, scampi is shrimp served in butter flavored with garlic, ala Red Lobster. I love it. I buy the shrimp frozen, raw, and unbreaded for home use.
I have been served shrimp scampi that is in a cream sauce, with garlic in it. I prefer the little shrimpies swimming in butter sauce.
2007-01-04 12:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scampi used to be monkfish that was cut up small and then fried in breadcrumbs. Now monkfish is an expensive product and it is now large prawns instead.
2007-01-04 12:17:48 · answer #8 · answered by little_jo_uk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's Dublin Bay Prawn.
2007-01-04 12:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by Paul 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
octopi? anyway, scampi is seafood...
Go get it fresh, offer it to a REALLY hot pan containing virgin olive oil and drop it in. 2 seconds, maybe three.
TAKE IT OUT!!! It is SO cooked...
I should point out that I can't eat shellfish. Or even seafood. However, fish, I can crush into a burger, or into a sandwich. Shark is OK too.
Paul (please don't poison me) Woods
2007-01-04 12:28:39 · answer #10 · answered by cwoodsp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leftovers from the fishmongers(heads, tails, fins, eyes, gills) with added flavourings and E numbers
2007-01-04 12:13:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋