Valentine's Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Step by Step Tutorial

Introduction

Eric from Simply Elegant Home Cooking collaborates with Paulie from Paulie's Food Channel to create an exquisite seafood dish featuring homemade fresh fettuccine noodles paired with seared shrimp and scallops in a garlic white wine butter sauce. This recipe guarantees a restaurant-quality meal right in your home kitchen.

Ingredients

For the Pasta:

• Unbleached flour
• Egg yolks
• Water

For the Sauce and Seafood:

• Olive oil
• 3/4 pound wild shrimp
• 3/4 pound dry sea scallops
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• Sliced garlic
• Italian dry white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio)
• Butter
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Fresh chopped Italian parsley

Preparation Steps

1. Make the Pasta Dough:

   • Mix flour, egg yolks, and water. Knead and form into balls. Let rest for 20 minutes.
   • Roll out the dough and cut into fettuccine noodles.

2. Sear the Seafood:

   • Season the shrimp and scallops with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
   • Sear in a hot pan with olive oil until the scallops and shrimp are nicely browned. Set aside.

3. Prepare the Sauce:

   • In the same pan, add a bit more oil and sauté sliced garlic.
   • Deglaze the pan with white wine and scrape off the browned bits for added flavor.
   • Add butter and lemon juice, and simmer until well combined.

4. Cook the Pasta:

   • Bring salted water to a boil, add the fresh fettuccine, and cook for about a minute or two until al dente.

5. Combine and Serve:

   • Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce, mixing well.
   • Add the seared seafood back into the pan.
   • Garnish with fresh parsley, stir, and serve.

Conclusion

This collaboration between Simply Elegant Home Cooking and Paulie's Food Channel brings you a luxurious seafood pasta dish that's both delightful and straightforward to prepare. The homemade fettuccine elevates the dish, pairing beautifully with the succulent shrimp and scallops, all brought together with a zesty and buttery sauce. Perfect for a special occasion or a sophisticated home-cooked meal.