Cob Web Pasta

Cob Web Pasta

1 lb. brown rice pasta sticks / rice sticks

5 lbs. unfarmed large shrimp (Shell & devein)

1 stick butter

½ cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic minced

2 Jalapenos minced

1 teaspoon thyme

½ teaspoon oregano

2 teaspoon basil

2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon coriander (toasted)

1 teaspoon fennel (toasted)

1 teaspoon star anise (toasted)

1 package yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

1 package cherry tomatoes, halved

2 tablespoons Better-than-Bouillon clam base

1 cup dry white wine

2 cups water / low sodium chicken broth

1 bunch basil washed and chiffonade

1 cup parmesan grated cheese

Parmesan curls if desired

Bring to boil 5 cups water with 5 teaspoons of salt.

In Dutch oven or deep pan combine butter & olive oil, all herbs, garlic until you just begin to smell garlic, (do not burn garlic!!) add white wine, jalapenos, and better-than-bouillon everything stir together. Add shrimp and sauté till pink, add water or low sodium chicken broth. Bring to a light boil, gently stirring, and turn off. 

Add noodles to boiling water and cook quickly, 3 to 5 minutes, strain in colander and put in large serving bowl pour shrimp mixture over noodles, top with tomatoes, grated cheese, basil, and parmesan curls.