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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 46 |
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Ok- prepare to wow your guests and have this recipe ready when they ask for it - because they will! Seriously, this goes well when served over fried green tomatoes and I have served the sauce by itself with fried fish. Ingredients:
sauce |
1 large rib celery, chopped |
2 green onions, chopped |
1 garlic clove, chopped |
1 tbsp italian parsley, finely chopped |
2 tbsp creole mustard |
2 tbsp paprika |
1/4 cup white vinegar |
1 tsp worcestershire sauce |
1 tbsp horseradish |
2 tsp hot sauce |
2 tbsp ketchup |
kosher salt & black pepper to taste |
1/2 tsp cayenne or to taste |
1 oz. extra virgin olive oil |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
shrmip boil |
1 tsp mustard seed |
1 tbsp black peppercorns |
3 tbsp kosher salt |
1 tbsp cayenne |
2 fresh bay leaves |
1 rib celery chopped |
1 tsp whole allspice |
5 whole cloves |
1 1/2 lemon |
6 cups water |
2 lb of shrimp |
presentation |
1 head of lettuce, sliced into thin strips |
2 green onions, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. For the Sauce:Combine all of the ingredients (except the oils) in a food processor, process until smooth. With the motor still running, slowly drizzle in the oils.
2. The emulsion should be fairly thick. Adjust the seasonings and refrigerate overnight so the sauce can marry.
3. For the Shrimp:
4. NOTE: When you cook Cocktail Shrimp, it's important to leave the shells on, both for flavor and to prevent the shrimp from curling up too much. These shrimp are not cooked long, this is more of a steep.
5. Combine the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer partially covered for 20-30 minutes.
6. On the side, make an ice bath of 6 cups ice and 6 cups cold water.
7. Return the liquid to a boil. Add the shrimp and then turn off the heat.
8. After 2 minutes (please make sure the Shrimp are white all the way through), remove the shrimp and place them in the ice bath.
9. When the shrimp are completely cooled, remove the shell and tail, then devein.
10. Presentation:
11. Marinate the shrimp in the sauce for about 30 minutes.
12. Cover the base of 2 chilled appetizer or salad plates with the shredded lettuce.
13. Arrange the shrimp on top of the lettuce, 8 per plate, and garnish with green onions, thinly sliced on the bias.
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