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Shrimp Cavatelli

Course Dinner, Main Course
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4

Ingredients

Cavatelli

  • 1 cup semolina
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2/3 cup water

Pumpkin Ancho Sauce

  • 2 cup kabocha or butternut pumpkin peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 onion rough chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 3 cloves garlic large
  • 1/2 ancho torn into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bunch sage
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2-1 cup manchego shaved

Shrimp

  • 16-20 each shrimp peeled and deveined size 21-25
  • 3 tsp garlic minced
  • 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Cavatelli

  • Mix semolina, flour, and salt. Add olive oil and water. Mix to form a dough and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and rest 30 minutes. Make the sauce and marinate the shrimp.
  • Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Working one piece at a time and keeping the other dough covered, form the dough into a 1/2 inch diameter log. Cut the log into 1/2 inch pieces. Press each piece with your thumb, rocking side to side. Press forward with your thumb to curl and release the pasta. Continue until all pasta has been formed.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for about 5 minutes or until tender. Toss with the sauce.

Pumpkin Ancho Sauce

  • Heat a pot with oil over medium heat. Add the onions, ancho, and garlic. Cook until the onion begins to soften. Add the pumpkin, sage, water, and cream. Bring to a boil and simmer until the pumpkin is completely soft. Transfer the pumpkin mix to a blender. Add salt and pepper and blend until smooth. Put the sauce back into a pot and bring to a simmer. Toss with the cooked pasta. Season the pasta with salt and lime juice to taste. Divide the pasta between 4 plates. Add the cooked shrimp and garnish with the shaved manchego.

Shrimp

  • Slice the shrimp in half lengthwise. Mix with all ingredients and marinate until ready to cook.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat and sauté the shrimp. Arrange the shrimp over the pasta and serve.