Oh wow...this mixes some sweet w/ a little heat! I left out the shallot -b/c I didn't have any- and I didn't have any allspice berries -I didn't even have ground allspice so I put in a dash of cinnamon nutmeg cloves and black pepper (google's substitution for allspice). I used tri-coloured rotini for extra colour. Ohhh wow...I'm glad we tried something we normally wouldn't have...it was incredible! Will post a photo
Made this for my husband and I on Valentines Day 2002.He raved that it was Delicous after each Bite! It was an easy recipe to make and we both loved it! This will be a Recipe I will make Quite often for guests as well as the two of us!
I substituted fresh-squeezed orange juice for the Grand Marnier (same amount) with some orange zest from the peel thrown in for good measure. And I used about 1/4 tsp. allspice rather than the whole allspice berries the recipe calls for. And I left out the cilantro since neither my partner nor I like the stuff. The amount of chile paste specified in the recipe will make it very hot so you might want to dial that down if hot/spicy isn't your thing.
This is an excellent and unique pasta dish. Even though I used a food processor it does take some time to prepare the sauces so if you want to save time prepare them the day before. I will also try ground allspice vs. the whole berries. For me biting into a whole allspice berry detracts from the enjoyment of this dish just a bit. My other personal preferences are to add 2 chopped jalapeños to heat the dish up a bit and double the Grand Marnier. I like the effect of the Grand Marnier and since it s boiled all of the alcohol is removed. Finally the cilantro really brings out the flavors. Don't leave it out!!
Good recipe. I didn't have shallots chicken stock or liqueur but I did add a little orange juice and replaced the berries with allspice powder. I also didn't have enough shrimp so I also added scallops which turned out rather nicely. I think this would go well on top of rice rather than with noodles.
This was a wonderful meal! I did subsitute a few items that I didnt have on hand. I used about 1/2 can of diced tomatoes. Instead of the Brandy based Orange Liquer I used freshly squeezed Orange Juice. I also ommitted the curry powder. It turned out perfect! Thanks you for the great recipe!
This recipe was wonderfull. I didn't use any chile paste or curry powder (didn't have any). Instead I used red pepper flakes and the result was a dish with the perfect amount of kick. I also used plain brandy and a splash of orange extract in place of the Grand Marnier. I also used ground ginger and sundried tomatoes.
This was really good and spicy too spicy for my husband actually. Next time I won't put in as much chili paste. I used ground all spice instead of whole berries and OJ instead of Gran Marnier. I also used whole wheat pasta. The left-overs taste great!
This dish is possibly the best pasta dish I have ever made or eaten. I didn't have any orange liqueur so I used orange/pineapple juice and I also used a halve of a lemon for more of a sour orange taste. Else I stuck to the recipe. This will be a family favorite forever. Thanks!!!!!
nothing personal but didn't like it at all. Sorry.
