I met Suzy in 1999, when I moved to New York after college and she had just relocated from Portland, Oregon. We ended up as roommates in Brooklyn, and it was in that apartment in Fort Greene that we discovered the joys of cooking together on Sundays. Suzy's mom, Sally, passed this recipe down to her and, in turn, Suzy taught it to me. We still make it together to this day, nearly twenty years later.
I like to chiffonade (cut into little ribbons) the basil to garnish this dish. This simple French technique makes a big impression. Simply stack the leaves on top of each other, roll them tightly into a cigar shape, and cut it crosswise into thin slices, which will unfurl to be elegant wisps.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of the salt and return to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions.
Step 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce: Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, add to the pan, and sauté until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside in a large bowl.
Step 3
Add the white and light green slices of scallions (reserve the dark green slices for garnish) and garlic to the pan and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside in the bowl with the shrimp and cover.
Step 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the cream, chicken stock, vermouth, sun-dried tomatoes, and tomato paste. Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer until the liquid has thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Return the shrimp mixture to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.
Step 5
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the pasta directly to the skillet, along with the feta, parsley, and half the basil. Toss everything together until the cheese begins to melt and the pasta is glossy with sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Plate in bowls and garnish with the remaining basil and the scallion greens.
Recipe notes
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