Spaghetti del Sud

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 400g spaghetti
• Water (salt water)
• 8 artichoke hearts, pickled
• 4 tomatoes or 1 can (400 g)
• 250 g shrimp(s), ready to cook
• 3 spring onions
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 100 ml Sherry or Marsala, dry
• 200 g cream
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
• Salt
• 1 tsp peppercorns, green, pickled, if desired

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

with vegetables and shrimp

Drain the artichoke hearts, halve or quarter if necessary. Blanch the tomatoes in very hot water, peel, quarter, and deseed. Rinse the shrimp and pat dry. Trim and wash the spring onions and slice into thin rings. Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide pan, sauté the shrimp, add the artichokes, spring onions, and tomatoes, and simmer briefly. Stir in the sherry, cream, and green pepper, if desired, and reduce slightly. Season well with salt and cayenne pepper. Serve the spaghetti with the sauce.