GRAND MARNIER SHRIMP LINGUINE

      Title: GRAND MARNIER SHRIMP LINGUINE
  Categories: Shrimp, Pasta
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
       2 lb Shrimp (16-20 per pound),
            -shell devaine and butterfly
   1 1/2 lb Linguine
       2 c  Heavy cream
       4 oz Softened butter
       3 tb Fresh parsley, chopped
            White pepper, to taste
            Salt, to taste
       2 tb Chives, for garnish.
       8 tb Grand Marnier liquor
  
   This recipe was found among a box full of handwriten recipies that
   were in the atic. There was not a clue as to it's origin. However,
   after kitchen testing, this jewel has been placed in the gourmet
   section. Gooood, goood, gooood!!!!!
   
   Shell, butterfly and devaine 2 pounds of 16-20 to pound shrimp
   (jumbo's). Place 2 tbsp salt and 4 quarts of water in a large saucepa
   and bring to a gental boil. Add shrimp and boil for only 2 minutes.
   Remove shrimp from water.  In the same water, add linguine and cook
   to the "al dente" (to the trooth) stage. For dry packaged pasta this
   should be about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and add 4 tbsp of butter to
   coat pasta to prevent it from sticking together.  Set over hot water
   to retain heat.
   
   Add 2 cups heavy cream to a skillet and stirring constantly, bring to
   a boil.  Add white pepper, 8 tbsp Grand Marnier Liqueur, 4 tbsp
   butter. Continue to stir until mixture thickens to a sauce stage.
   
   Place linguine in center of serving dish ringed with 6 to 8 shrimp.
   Spoon thickened sauce around outside of plate, covering shrimp.
   Garnish with chives placed in center of linguine.
   
   Served with buttered and toasted thick sourdough garlic bread and
   Golden Chablis wine, this is a menu worthy of presenting to someone
   very special.
   
   Nutrition (per serving):  974 calories
   
   Saturated fat     29 g Total Fat 48 g (44% of calories) Protein 48 g
   (20% of calories) Carbohydrates
        87 g  (36% of calories)
   
   Cholesterol      445 mg    Sodium        598 mg Fiber 0 g Iron 6 mg
   Vitamin A       2240 IU    Vitamin C
         6 mg Alcohol 0 g
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