Bloody Mary Poached Shrimp Food

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Prepare shrimp:
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 2 quarts water) to a boil. Add shrimp, then remove from heat and let stand in water until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cut shrimp into thirds and transfer to a large bowl with celery and scallions.
• Make sauce:
• Whisk together all sauce ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
• Just before serving, stir sauce into shrimp mixture. Spoon 2 shrimp pieces with vegetables and sauce into each soupspoon and arrange spoons on a platter.

POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about a 1/2 gallon of water, add the salt and squeeze in the lemon juice; toss the halves in there too for extra flavor. Add the herbs and seafood seasoning. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the water with the aromatics.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are bright pink and the tails curl. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the poaching liquid and chill thoroughly before peeling. Serve with lemon wedges and Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce as part of a raw shellfish bar.
• Combine the tomatoes, celery, and onion in a blender and puree to break the vegetables down. Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth. Chill before serving with a raw bar.

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Place 6 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Add lemon halves, white wine, bay leaf, peppercorns and salt, to taste. Bring to a boil and add the shrimp. Cook for 1 minute or until the shrimp turn pink. Immediately plunge shrimp into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Strain the shrimp and place into a bowl in the refrigerator until ready to use. In a large pitcher, mix 1-ounce vodka for every 6 ounces Bloody Mary mix. Season with cracked pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive juice and shake. Serve in decorative glasses with skewered shrimp as garnish.

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Squeeze half of the lemon over the shrimp and sprinkle them with a little salt. Mix together the remaining lemon juice, tomatoes, horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, celery, vodka and pepper in a small pitcher. When ready to serve, pour the sauce into martini glasses. Hook the shrimp, 4 per glass, around edges. Make garnish wedges of lemons to hook on the edges of the glasses and serve.
• TIP: Chill some martini glasses in your freezer the morning of your dinner club party to serve these cocktails.

BLOODY MARY BAR

Steps:

• For the bloody Mary mix: Combine the tomato juice, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper in a large pitcher and stir to combine. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• For serving: Put some lemon and lime wedges in a bowl next to a shallow bowl of chile lime seasoning. Arrange the garnishes in small bowls or glasses for serving with a bowl or glass full of wooden skewers or toothpicks nearby. Fill an ice bucket or bowl with ice.
• Show your guests how to rub the rim of a large party cup with a wedge of lemon or lime and then dip it into the chile lime seasoning. Fill each cup with ice, add 1 cup of the bloody Mary mix and top with 2 ounces of vodka or tequila if desired. Stir well, then let your guests pick from the garnishes using the skewers or toothpicks for the smaller items.

BLOODY MARY PEPPER PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the shallot and fry for 1-2 mins until softened. Add the garlic and celery seeds, and sizzle for 1 min more, then turn the heat up to high. Toss the prawns with the cornflour, cayenne and black pepper. Add to the pan and stir-fry for 1 min until turning pink, then add the vodka (stand back as it may catch fire) and bubble until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Add the passata, ketchup, Tabasco and a good pinch of salt. Give everything a stir and cook for 1 min more, then transfer to a serving dish. Scatter with celery leaves and place in the centre of the table with celery sticks and chunks of bread for mopping up the sauce.

BLOODY MARY SALAD

Steps:

• DRESSING: In a saucepan over medium-high, heat the olive oil. Saute the shallots until soft about 2-3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with vodka; simmering until almost all evaporated. Add the V8 juice, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, sugar, horseradish, celery seed, and fresh lemon juice.
• Boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and chill. Dressing can be prepared several hours in advance.
• SALAD: Toss remaining ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the mixture among 4 plates, arranging on each plate a shot glass filled with the salad dressing, placed to the side.