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Bourbon Shrimp

1/2 cup fish stock
2 Tbsp shallots (minced)
2 Tbsp garlic (minced)
2 Tbsp roasted almonds (chopped)
3 Tbsp butter
1 pound bay shrimp (peeled and cleaned)
1 jigger bourbon
2 cups cream
2 Tbsp butter
pinch cayenne pepper
salt and black pepper
dash Tabasco 

Reduce stock boiling in pot for 15 minutes. Saute' shallots and
garlic in butter until clear on high heat. Add shrimp and saute'
for 20 seconds. Add bourbon and saute' for 20 seconds. Add stock
and saute' for 20 seconds.  Add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper,
Tabasco and saute' for 10 seconds.  Add cream and almonds and simmer
for 3 1/2 minutes.

Serve on fettuccine

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