Seafood carbonara
- Easy
- 45 min
The seafood carbonara with shrimp is a main course dish that combines the tradition of Italian cuisine with the fresh and refined flavors of the sea, inspired by the typical Spaghetti alla carbonara. Unlike the classic seafood carbonara, here you will find the shrimp, undisputed protagonists, used in various forms: tartare and bisque, providing the dish with a variety of textures and flavors. The swordfish and diced tuna bring a pleasant texture and robust flavor that harmoniously contrasts with the richness of the yolk and pecorino cream. A sprinkle of raw bottarga completes the picture with an intense and savory note. Get ready to surprise your guests with a sophisticated and flavorful dish.
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To prepare the seafood carbonara with shrimp, first clean the shrimp. Remove the heads 1 and set them aside. Remove the intestines 2 and shells. Chop the flesh into small cubes 3.
Transfer them to a bowl and add the lime zest 4, a pinch of salt 5, white pepper, and oil 6. Let marinate.
Meanwhile, in a bowl put the pecorino, add some white pepper and the yolks 7. Mix everything 8 and cook in a double boiler 9.
In a blender, place the shrimp heads, add 1.5 tbsp of oil 10, 2 tbsp of water 11 and blend 12.
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer 13 to obtain the shrimp bisque 14. Cut the tuna into cubes about 3/4 inch 15.
Do the same for the swordfish 16. In a pan, pour a drizzle of oil, add the tuna and swordfish cubes, season with salt and pepper 17. Sauté over high heat for 2 minutes 18 and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water 19. In the same pan where you cooked the fish, pour in the shrimp bisque 20, add the pasta, drained al dente 21.
Also add the pecorino and yolk cream to the pan 22 and toss for a few minutes 23. Then add the tuna and swordfish 24 and toss for a few more minutes. If needed, you can add some pasta cooking water to make the pasta a bit creamier.
Plate and finish with the shrimp tartare 25 and a sprinkle of bottarga 26. Your seafood carbonara with shrimp is ready to be enjoyed 27.