Parchment Shrimp Scampi
Maui Marriott Resort and Ocean Club - Maui, Hawaii
A signature dish featured at the oceanfront Va Bene Italian Beachside Grill at Maui Marriott Resort and Ocean Club.
Ingredients:
1 piece parchment paper 17 “ x 12 “
5 each tiger prawns, peeled & deveined, size U12 (12 shrimp per lb.)
4 oz. cooked angel hair pasta
4 pieces grilled asparagus
1 each roasted tomato, cut in half
1 each grilled Portobello mushroom, cut in half
2 oz. herb garlic butter (see recipe below)
1 teaspoon zest from lemon
1/2 oz. extra virgin olive oil
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Kosher or Haw’n salt & cracked pepper to taste
Preparation:
Take half of the olive oil and lemon juice, mix well in mixing bowl, add shrimp, and toss well until shrimp is well-seasoned with lemon oil.
Lay parchment paper down with long side on top. Lightly brush parchment paper with remaining oil. Place angel hair pasta in center of paper, place asparagus at angle on top of pasta, place mushroom and tomato along one side of asparagus, place mushroom and tomato along other side of asparagus, then place shrimp at bottom of pasta shingling off of each asparagus.
Portion out herb garlic butter on top of pasta, vegetables and shrimp. Sprinkle lemon zest around pasta and shrimp, and season with salt & pepper.
Bring top of paper to the bottom, begin to fold and seal paper at the opened ends until paper is well sealed and formed into an envelope.
Lightly brush top of envelope with oil.
Preheat oven to 370º F, place sealed parchment package on a sheet pan, and bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes. When cooked, transfer to a plate, open envelope at dining table, and release the aromas that were trapped inside. Mangia!
Recipe for Herb Garlic Butter:
1/4 lb. unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon each of (fresh or dried) chopped Italian parsley, thyme, basil
1 tsp. chopped fresh garlic
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup dry white wine
Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl until well mixed.
Each sealed parchment package can be placed in refrigerator until ready to use.
Serves 1 person
Courtesy of Executive Chef Manny Topinio, Maui Marriott Resort and Ocean Club, Maui, Hawaii.
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