Pasta With Shrimp

This a simple recipe that my dad makes for his friends and himself. This dish serves 4 to 6 people. Its a great seafood dish that gives a great taste of Italy. The fresher the ingredients the better for this one because of the explosion of flavor a person will taste over frozen shrimp and precut garlic and parsley. There is a certain extent in which the dish is made properly so it can taste optimal.
Ingredients:

• 3 quarts water (salt optional)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil 
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 3/4 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup clam juice or fish stalk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound pasta- linguine, spaghetti, spaghettini

Steps:

1. In a stockpot, bring the water to a boil (with or without salt)
2. while pasta is cooking, pour oil into a large saute pan set on medium-high and saute the garlic until it starts to sizzle (approximately 2 min.)
3. add shrimp and red pepper flakes and cook until shrimp turns pink (approximately 2 min.) and stir occasionally so shrimp does not stick
4. add the wine and parsley, increase the heat to high and cook for 1 minute 
5. add clam juice and salt, bring to a boil and turn off the heat
6. cook pasta according to package until just tender
7. when the pasta is cooked, drain well and return it to the pot
8. turn the heat to medium and add the sauce (little at a time), then tossing the pasta so it is well mixed
9. sprinkle with remaining parsley and stir until most of the sauce has been absorbed (approximately 2 min.)

My dad loves to eat shrimp, so he sought out a recipe that appealed to him. He had copied this dish from Nick Stellino, a highly regarded chef. Nick has many great recipe, because my dad tries them out sometimes to try new things and ideas. The different kinds of pasta gives the dish a different appeal, than to a plain spaghetti dish. The different kinds of macaroni make the shrimp and tastes of the dish hold onto the macaroni better then just one pasta slipping all over.