California wine/food pairing for tasting

[californiagirl]

Here's a good one- Marinade 1- 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, (30-40 per lb works good), in 1/2c lemon juice, 1/2c dry white wine, (I use a non-oaked chard), 2 teas OO, 3-4 cloves chopped garlic for 15-30 min. Drain shrimp, save marinade. Heat 1-2 teas OO in pan over med high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, plate the shrimp. Add marinade to pan with bay leaf and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Simmer 4-5 min to reduce. Return shrimp to pan to finish cooking, add pinch salt. Plate and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Serve with steamed asparagus with browned garlic butter.
The garlic and red pepper helped it to pair nicely with a red wine selection.

[This message has been edited by californiagirl (edited 04-17-2004).]