Dairy & Gluten-Free Shrimp Pasta
This is a pasta recipe that tastes like gumbo.
Tip: marinate your shrimp overnight with a seasoning of your choice with a dash of baking soda. This will bring out more flavor in the pasta and the baking soda will slightly alter the shrimp's pH - making them as succulent as lobster and resistant to overcooking.
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“Chef, Jen - why are we adding cornstarch in the pan?”
I’m so glad you asked! Cornstarch is an excellent thickener. It has little taste but can dilute the taste of a dish, so do not use too much. If you add it directly to the liquid you want to thicken, it will clump up. To thicken our sauce with cornstarch, you first need to make a slurry, which is a mixture of equal parts cornstarch and liquid. It's important to make the slurry first and then add the slurry to the simmering sauce.
Ingredients:
12 oz of gluten-free noodles ( 1 pack)
16 0z shrimp (1 pack, Trader Joe’s)
1/2 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk
1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley
1 whole chopped red bell pepper
1 whole chopped green bell pepper
1 bunch of chopped broccolini
3-5 cloves of freshly minced garlic
1/2 cup of chopped white onion
Dash of salt and pepper
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 tbsp 0yster sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
Avocado oil
1/2 cup pasta water
Directions:
Over medium-high heat, coat the pan with oil. Add bell peppers, broccolini, garlic, onion and parsley. Cook the vegetables for 5-7 minutes, then salt and pepper to taste or use measurements.
Next, add the shrimp, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, and squeezed lemon juice - stir, and cover the pot for 6-8 minutes.
Prepare the gluten-free noodles and don’t forget to salt the boiling water. Keep in mind you want to save some of the pasta water.
Add the cup of milk and pasta water into the pan - stir and cover for 2-3 minutes.
Make the slurry: In a small cup or bowl, collect 1/4 cup of the liquid (sauce) from the pan, mix in the cornstarch, and then pour it back into the pan. Let simmer until the sauce thickens.
Add the cooked noodles. Mix well, serve, and enjoy!
