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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (245g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1/4 heavy cream
Calories 553
Calories from Fat 348		(63%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 38.8g	59%
	Saturated Fat 16.7g	83%
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 9.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 233mg		77%
Sodium 336mg		14%
Potassium 300mg		8%
Total Carbohydrate 15.6g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2%
	Sugars 0.9g
Protein 25.1g		50%
Vitamin A 1076mcg		21%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg		8%
Vitamin B12 1.4mcg		22%
Vitamin C 10mg		17%
Vitamin E 4mcg		14%
Calcium 77mg		7%
Iron 3mg		20%
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Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi Recipe #182881

Delicious! It is served here in a local Basque restaurant, and pairs well with rice or pasta. This can easily be made with less butter or no cream, if you'd like.

by Recipe Reader

15 min | 5 min prep

SERVES 4

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup flour
salt and pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup butter
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 heavy cream
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat about 2 minutes per side.
Remove shrimp from pan and drain the oil from pan.
In the same skillet, warm the wine over low heat. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
Add butter, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Cook 1 or two minutes more.
Sprinkle with parsley.

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Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi Recipe #182881

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