Shrimp Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb. medium shrimp.....shells only, save the shrimp for the main dish.
• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• salt and pepper, to taste

Method

• Saute the shells in the hot butter until red.
• Add shallots, garlic and saute until clear and smells wonderful.
• Add the paprika and caramelize slightly.
• Deglaze with the brandy.
• Add the heavy cream and reduce to nappe (can see a path when finger is brought through the back of a spoon).
• Strain the sauce. Finish with the sherry and taste for seasoning.

Notes

• Description:
• "This is a delicious sauce that can be used on fish or with shell
• fish."
• Yield:
• "1 1/2 pints"