May 9, 2008
How can I thicken up the shrimp scampi sauce for creamy shrimp scampi recipe?
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I reduce mine by simmering it, it just takes low heat and time. Though I use a bit of white wine or chicken broth in my sauce. dont put the shrimp in to cook till near the end or they will get tough
just add a very slight amount of flour to it like if you are making a gravy
Just keep simmering it, it will eventually go away. You could add a little flour but it might taste nasty. I personally woul'nt do it and just let it simmer.
Simmering it down is a great idea, but it get's rid of the volume of sauce as well. If you want to keep the same amount of sauce but thicken it as well I would suggest corn starch. Flour does the same trick but it also leaves a starchy taste to some of the delicate sauces out there. I don't know if your sauce would be considered delicate. But if you think the taste of flour would take away from the taste you were going for, well use corn starch it does wonders in the kitchen…plus the laundry room but that's another story. Good luck. And heed that other persons advice about not putting the shrimp in till the end. Shrimp, depending on the size usually only need a few minutes to full cook. they will get tough if you cook them for too long.
Stir in a bit of grated Parmesan cheese. It will thicken a bit and also give great flavor that will complement nicely with the olive oil base.
A little cornstarch mixed with water.
take shrimp out, add heavy cream, reduce. Add shrimp back just to warm.
oooh shrimp scampi. since i try to eat low flour and sugar i would suggest adding some cream and simmering until your sauce is thickened. not that the noodles don't already have flour =)
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Add some flour and some semi-skimmed milk. The more flour you add the thicker but you might lose the taste.
I've always wondered how the best way to thicken sauce was. This is a great resource that I'm glad that I stumbled upon. Thanks for sharing the wonderful information and enjoy the good eats!