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Best Meal Time: Dinner / Date Night Dinner / Weeknight Luxury Meal
Recommended Knife: FINTISO Blaze Kiritsuke Chef Knife (Polished Blade + Blue G10 Ergonomic Handle)
Prep Time: 12 mins | Cook Time: 18 mins | Servings: 2
Ingredients
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200g fresh large raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, tail-on reserved for presentation)
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1 portion fettuccine pasta (120g dry pasta)
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5 plump garlic cloves
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1 small shallot
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2 tbsp unsalted butter
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100ml heavy whipping cream
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60g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Fresh parsley leaves (for garnish)
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Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, for mild spiciness)
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Sea salt & fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
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1 tbsp olive oil (for pasta boiling)
Detailed Instructions
1. Start with pasta prep first to save cooking time. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add a pinch of salt and a little olive oil to prevent pasta sticking. Put in fettuccine pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually 8–10 minutes. Once cooked, drain the pasta and reserve 50ml pasta water for later sauce adjustment, set aside.
2. Process fresh ingredients with your FINTISO Blaze Kiritsuke Chef Knife. Peel and clean garlic cloves, then mince them into ultra-fine even garlic paste — the polished ultra-sharp blade cuts soft garlic smoothly without crushing or squeezing out bitter garlic juice. Trim and dice the shallot into tiny uniform cubes, and finely chop fresh parsley leaves. The balanced blade body allows long-time fine chopping without hand strain, perfect for delicate Western sauce prep.
3. Pat the cleaned shrimp completely dry with paper towels, season lightly with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper on both sides. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp butter, place shrimp flat in the pan and sear for 1.5 minutes per side until the shrimp turn pink, plump and slightly caramelized. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside to avoid overcooking and meat shrinkage.
4. In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and let it melt slowly. Add minced garlic and diced shallot, sauté on low heat for 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent — low heat is key to avoid burning the garlic which will ruin the creamy sauce flavor. Add a small pinch of red pepper flakes if you prefer a mild warm spice note.
5. Pour in the heavy whipping cream, stir gently and simmer on low heat for 3 minutes until the cream is slightly thickened. Gradually add freshly grated Parmesan cheese while stirring continuously to make the cheese melt evenly and form a smooth, lump-free creamy sauce.
6. Add the reserved al dente pasta back into the skillet, toss fully with the creamy garlic parmesan sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of reserved pasta water little by little to adjust the consistency until every pasta strand is evenly coated with sauce. Finally, put the seared shrimp back into the pan, toss gently to combine all ingredients.
7. Plate the pasta neatly, top with extra chopped fresh parsley and a little fresh ground black pepper. The dish features rich creamy flavor with prominent garlic aroma and tender juicy shrimp, perfect for a delicate and satisfying home-style Western dinner.
Knife Performance Summary
The FINTISO Blaze Kiritsuke Chef Knife is extremely suitable for refined Western quick dinner prep. The high-precision polished blade finishes fine mincing of garlic and shallots and delicate herb chopping effortlessly, with smooth cutting surfaces and no ingredient residue. The ergonomic blue G10 non-slip waterproof handle provides stable and comfortable grip during long-time fine ingredient processing, effectively avoiding hand fatigue. As an all-purpose daily chef knife, it handles all vegetable, herb and light seafood prepping work perfectly, balancing high efficiency and excellent cutting texture, and is a must-have practical tool for daily Western home cooking.
