From the archives: Shrimp Scampi recipe from the long gone Larchwood Inn - The Providence Journal

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Gail Ciampa   | The Providence Journal

A reader was distressed that there was a photo of Shrimp Scampi in last week's food section with no recipe for it. I never forget that Journal subscribers love their recipes. But the story with the shrimp was about the coming Foodlove market and the kinds of dishes they will sell. 

However, the Journal archives are so rich with more than 500 Chef's Secret recipes saved since 2002 when we began asking chefs to share, I had one at the ready.

It's from the long gone Larchwood Inn in Wakefield. Even the building that housed the historic inn was torn down in 2016. But for decades, many a couple celebrated their wedding, anniversary, or other special occasion on the premises. 

The Inn shared this recipe for Shrimp Scampi back in 2003. 

THE LARCHWOOD INN SHRIMP SCAMPI

1 pound of angel hair pasta

4 tablespoons olive oil (for saute)

20 U-15 or larger shrimp

Kosher salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

10 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 large tomato, diced

2 ounces black olives, sliced

1/2 cup chardonnay

Juice of a medium lemon

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 pound butter (at room temperature)

Fresh chopped parsley

4 lemon wedges (for garnish)

Parsley (for garnish)

Cook angel hair pasta.

In a large saute pan, heat oil until just before smoking. Reduce to medium heat and add shrimp, salt and pepper. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes and olives. Shrimp should only be half cooked.

Take off heat and add wine. (If it flames up, top with a cover and flames with subside.)

Return to heat and add lemon juice and heavy cream. Allow shrimp to cook all the way through. Turn off heat, then add butter and a bit of chopped parsley.

Divide hot pasta onto 4 plates. Arrange five shrimp per dish then spoon sauce over each plate.

Garnish with lemon wedge and a parsley sprig.

Note: U-size refers to how many shrimp there are in a pound.

Serves 4

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From the archives: Shrimp Scampi recipe from the long gone Larchwood Inn - The Providence Journal

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