Creamy & Citrusy Seafood Linguine

Description
Deliciousness designed to be paired with a glass of cold Sauvignon Blanc or a Sour Ale aged in SB oak barrels.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound linguine
- 1/2 pound sea scallops (u/15)
- 1/2 pound shrimp (16-20)
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter (half a stick)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more to drizzle over cooked linguine
- 1 cup seafood stock
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 lemon - zest of
- 1 lemon -juice of
- 3 small cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parmesan, grated
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes (orange or yellow)
- 1 sprig italian flat leaf parsley for garnish
- 1 pinch salt plus more for the linguine water
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Directions
- Bring salted water to a boil and add the linguine. Cook for 7-8 minutes for al dente then drain and immediately drizzle with olive oil.
- Using a paper towel dry the shrimp and scallops and season them with the salt, pepper and lemon zest. Set them aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter.
- Sear the shrimp and scallops for 1-2 minutes per side and remove the from the pan.
- Next, saute the onion and garlic for about 1 minute and then deglaze the pan with the seafood stock.
- Wait until the stock is reduced by half and add the cream. Bring to simmer.
- Turn the heat down and add the remaining butter. Add the cooked linguine and completely coat with the sauce.
- Remove from heat and add the seafood, the halved tomatoes, chopped parsley and drizzle with the lemon juice.
- Sprinkle the red pepper flakes and the Parmesan and serve.