PRAWN - Garlic Scape Scampi

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch red chili pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined)
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 lemon (juice and zest)
• 1/4 cup garlic scapes (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon butter

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan.

2. Add the red chili pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.

4. Remove the shrimp from the pan.

5. Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.

6. Simmer the liquid until reduced by about half, about 3-5 minutes.

7. Add the garlic scapes and simmer until fragrant, about a minute.

8. Add the butter, wait for it to melt and turn off the heat.