One of the most popular Italian restaurants in San Antonio is Paesano's. The owner started his business back in 1968 after a making a small profit selling Belgian Waffles at HemisFair. This is a very good copy of their signature recipe, Shrimp Paesano.

Almost Shrimp Paesano

 

1 pound shrimp, peeled, with tails left on

Milk

Flour

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

 

SAUCE:

1 egg yolk

Juice of 1 lemon

1 stick butter

1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced

Chopped fresh parsley

Chopped fresh chives

 

Soak shrimp in milk for 10 minutes. Dredge in flour. Heat oils in

skillet until hot. Put shrimp in oil and sauté; do not turn or move

shrimp. Remove shrimp to baking pan; put in preheated oven and broil

5 minutes or until shrimp is golden brown. Drain and serve with sauce.

 

For sauce, mix egg and lemon juice in heavy saucepan; add 1/2 stick

butter and stir over low heat until melted. Add remaining butter and

garlic and stir briskly until butter melts and sauce thickens. Put on

plate; top with shrimp. Sprinkle with parsley and chives.

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