Shrimp Elegant

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: French

Elegant shrimp in a creamy tarragon-mustard sauce with shallots, perfect for special occasions or impressing guests with a sophisticated seafood dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. shrimp
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. tarragon
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. shallots
  • 3 or 4 Tbsp. safflower oil
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. mustard

Instructions

  1. Clean and peel the shrimp.
  2. Heat safflower oil until hot.
  3. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute on each side; remove from skillet.
  4. Add shallots and tarragon to the skillet; sauté for a few seconds.
  5. Add water and boil down until reduced.
  6. Add heavy cream and reduce heat to simmer.
  7. Add butter and melt into the sauce.
  8. Stir in mustard, ensuring not to let the sauce boil after adding.
  9. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
  10. To serve, pour a little sauce onto each plate, then arrange shrimp on top.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

723 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.9g 28% DV
Total Fat 61.4g 79% DV
Carbs 36.1g 13% DV
Fiber 7.1g 25% DV
Sugar 11.1g 22% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9934.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1326mg 28% DV
Cholesterol 134.8mg 45% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 305mcg 34% DV
Vitamin C 49.4mg 55% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 402mg 31% DV
Iron 10.1mg 56% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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