Lately my family has been bitten by the Godfather bug. It's a spate of endless movie nights and I don't think I'm far off the mark when I say that am not the only one smitten with Michael Corleone. The boys tend to get very excited by his passive aggression and are apt to quote "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse"at every opportunity . It was only appropriate to churn out a Sicilian pasta to celebrate this incredible movie classic and so I did a Shrimp Fettuccine Diavolo. Spicy and succulent, it was perfectly in tune with the mood and appetite for all things Sicilian.
Recipe for Shrimp Fettuccine Diavolo:
10 large shrimp tail-on
1 tbsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp olive oil salt to taste
2 shallots minced
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
1 can of crushed tomato
2 tbsp tomato paste
chopped basil and parsley
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tsp anchovy paste
1 tsp crushed pepper
cooked fettuccine
1. Rub the shrimp with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and crushed red pepper flakes.
2. Saute them in a pan till golden and cooked through.
3. In the same pan, heat the 2 tbsp olive oil and saute the shallots and the garlic. Once they are fragrant add in the tomato paste and the crushed tomatoes, followed by the herbs and crushed red pepper. Season to taste and add in the anchovy paste. Toss in the pasta and the shrimp and serve immediately.
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