RICHMOND, Va - Plump, Fresh Shrimp are the star of Executive Chef Anthony Frank’s Entrée. The dish is made with cream, cheese, kale and a splash of wine. For more information visit http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/do/special-events/chefs-garden-tour-taste/.
Herb Butter
1 pound
Ingredients –for the herb butter
1 pound whole butter
1 teaspoon parsley, wash and mince
1 teaspoon thyme, was and mince
¼ teaspoon rosemary, wash and mince
season to taste kosher salt & pepper
Method -for the Herb butter
· Mix thoroughly into the butter and season to taste
Shrimp and Vegetables
Serves 6
Ingredients –for the shrimp and vegetables
18 each 16/20 Carolina brown shrimp
1 each orange carrot wash, peel, and small dice
1 each red dragon carrot wash, peel, and small dice
1 each yellow carrot wash, peel, and small dice
1 each Hayman’s sweet potato, wash, peel and small dice
2 cups Kings Arms Garden’s Swiss chard, wash, remove rib and cut leaves into ribbons and stalk diced
1 each leek small dice and wash
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1 teaspoon white onion minced
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ cup white wine
½ cup heavy cream
2 ounce parmesan cheese
2 ounce herb butter
1 tablespoon fresh herbs, minced fine
season to taste kosher salt & pepper
Method -for the shrimp and vegetable ragout
· In pot of salted water blanch carrots and sweet potatoes separately and shock in ice water reserve for sauté later
· Lay shrimp on sheet pan and season lightly with salt and black pepper
· In hot sauté pan sear seasoned shrimp in 1 tablespoon of oil until bronzed on each side
· Add leeks garlic and shallot sauté 1-2 minutes deglaze with white wine
· Add carrots, sweet potatoes and kale, add cream simmer for 3-4 minutes
· Finish with cheese and herb butter taste and adjust seasoning
The Final Assembly
Serves 6
Method- for the final presentation
· Cut fresh focaccia into 1 inch by 3 inch slices (if the bread is day old griddle in butter)
· Place the focaccia in center of plate shingle 3 shrimp on the focaccia
· Top with vegetable ragout and sauce
· Enjoy!!
