Learn how to make delicious Shrimp in White Sauce for your lunch and dinner. This recipe is great and easy to make!
Shrimp in White Sauce
Preparation time
30
minutes
Cooking time
20
minutes
See the step-by-step instructions for preparing your Shrimp in White Sauce, using the ingredients below:
Ingredients
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500g cleaned and peeled shrimp
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Juice of 1 lemon
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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2 cloves of garlic, chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
- White sauce
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2 tablespoons of butter
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1 small onion chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, chopped
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2 tablespoons of wheat flour
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500ml of milk
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1 box of cream (200g)
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Salt, black pepper and nutmeg to taste
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Grated parmesan cheese to taste (optional)
Preparation mode
- Season the shrimp with lemon juice, salt, black pepper and chopped garlic. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are pink and cooked through. Book.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Add the flour and stir well, cooking for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the cream and season with salt, black pepper and nutmeg to taste.
- If desired, add grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and incorporated into the sauce.
- Add the cooked prawns to the white sauce and mix well.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes for the flavors to come together.
- Serve the shrimp in white sauce over a bed of white rice or pasta of your choice.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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