Fettucine with Shrimp

1 pound linguine or fettucine
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped yellow onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pound crawfish tails (shrimp can be substituted)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup grated Parmesan

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Return to the pot and toss with the olive oil and reserved cooking liquid. Cover to keep warm.

In a large saute pan or skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, Essence, salt, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the white wine and cook over high heat until nearly all evaporated. Add the cream lemon juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced. Add the crawfish tails and cook, stirring, to warm through. Add the onions and parsley and cook for 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat with the sauce. Cook until the pasta is warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 cup of the cheese.
Turn out into a serving bowl and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Serve.

[Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning: 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup]

I did not have the spices to make Essence, so that was out, nor did I have any cayenne or parsley, so just threw in a bunch of basil, and used lime juice instead of lemon juice (had none). I also didn't use any onions. Added a large zuchini, grated, just because I like it. Used the same Pinot Grigio (as last meal) for the sauce, and bought a 1 lb bag of 100-200 count shrimp from Korger ($5.99) - the pasta to shrimp proportion was perfect. The whole thing was very good; I really liked it. Served it with a deliiiicious loaf of bread which Vanessa tore into chunks and we broiled in the overn (at 400) for a few minutes, and a bowl of olive oil for dipping. YUM. No complaints about how this turned out except I would have liked to try it with the spices it actually called for.