Spaghetti with Mantis Shrimp
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
Learn how to make restaurant-quality spaghetti with mantis shrimp (cicale di mare) at home. The secret is a broth made from the shrimp shells, which infuses the pasta with intense seafood flavor. Cooked like a risotto with cherry tomatoes, garlic, chili, and parsley, this dish is creamy and packed with taste without breaking the bank.
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
11 items- 1/2 kgSlipper LobstersAlso known as canocchie or mantis shrimp
- 2 pcsGarlicCloves
- Extra Virgin Olive OilAs needed for sautéing and finishing
- White WineA splash
- 1 lWaterFor the broth; also for boiling pasta
- SaltTo taste
- ParsleyStems for the sauce, leaves for garnish
- Chili PepperOne small chili, or to taste
- Lemon ZestA small amount of zest
- Cherry TomatoesCherry tomatoes, quantity to taste
- Spaghetti2 servings, 13-minute cooking time type
Method
- In a small pot, put all the mantis shrimp scraps, two cloves of garlic, a drizzle of oil, and a splash of white wine. Bring to a boil, then add cold water to cover and bring to a boil again. Season with salt.
- In a pan, add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, add a halved garlic clove, parsley stems, and a chili pepper. Sauté, then add a little lemon zest.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt, and cook covered on low heat to eliminate acidity. Remove the garlic and parsley stems.
- Meanwhile, briefly boil the spaghetti in boiling water (still very undercooked) and transfer them to the pan with the sauce.
- Strain the shrimp broth through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Add the strained broth to the pasta, raise the heat, and cook the pasta like a risotto, adding broth gradually as it evaporates, for about 13 minutes (or until done). Keep at a constant boil.
- In the last 1-2 minutes, add two whole mantis shrimp for flavor. Add chopped parsley and mix well.
- Plate, add some fresh parsley and a drizzle of raw olive oil.
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
