Bayou Shrimp And Pasta

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

1/4 pound butter
2 bunches green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon paprika
1 quart seafood stock
1 cup blond roux
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup brandy
1 quart heavy cream
4 pounds shrimp, cooked
4 pounds rotini pasta, cooked

directions

Melt butter in heavy deep sauce pot. Add half of green onions and all of the Cajun spice mixture. Saute briefly, then add tomato paste and paprika. Saute until hot and bubbly.

Add seafood stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and add roux. Whip and cook until smooth and thickened.

Add white wine, sherry and brandy, simmer 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and reduce by one-third.

Add shrimp. Add cooked pasta, fold together and simmer briefly. Add remaining chopped green onions. Serve hot.