Ensenada Shrimp Cocktail Food

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put the water, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, lemon, parsley, thyme, and bay leaves in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer, set a cover on top slightly ajar, and cook for 10 to 30 minutes.
• Drop the shrimp into the liquid and turn off the heat. Cook the shrimp, stirring occasionally, until they curl and turn pink, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes for medium shrimp, 3 minutes for large ones. Drain and cool to room temperature. Peel the shrimp and remove the vein along the curve of the shrimp, if desired. Refrigerate if not serving right away. If refrigerated, bring the shrimp to room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
• To serve put the cocktail sauce in a medium bowl and surround with the shrimp, or loop the shrimp over the edge of an individual cocktail glass and top with the sauce. Garnish with the lemon and serve.
• Optional Tip: To de-vein the shrimp before cooking, hold a shrimp between the thumb and forefinger with the rounded side of the shrimp upward. Place the pointed end of a wooden skewer at the junction of the second and third segments of the shrimp shell, about 1/8-inch down from the top. Gently push the skewer through the shell and then lift up to remove the vein.
• Combine the ketchup, lemon zest and juice, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Add hot sauce, if desired. Mix well, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. , Drain shrimp and immediately rinse in cold water. Refrigerate until cold, 2-3 hours. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until serving. , Arrange shrimp on a serving platter; serve with sauce. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

ENSENADA SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, tomatoes, peppers, onions and cilantro. Combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice and seasoning; drizzle over shrimp mixture and toss to coat., Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Using a slotted spoon, place shrimp mixture in cocktail glasses, about 1/2 cup in each. Garnish with lime wedges.

CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine all sauce ingredients to make sauce.
• Pour over crawfish or shrimp, or dip the crawfish or shrimp in the sauce.

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in glass dish and sprinkle with salt; let stand for 1 hour.
• Transfer tomatoes to a food processor and puree until smooth; season with salt & pepper.
• In another bowl, mix orange juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish; add to tomatoes.
• In another bowl combine cucumber, avocado, shrimp and cilantro.
• In large sundae glasses, add shrimp, cukes, avacado, shrimp mixture and spoon sauce over it.
• Garnish with celery stalks and add hot sauce as desired.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• mix all ingredients together (except shrimp) in a bowl.
• season to taste with salt and pepper.
• serve sauce in small bowl to accompany shrimp.

ENSENADA SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tblsp of salt to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
• Drain the shrimp and cut in half or into inch-long pieces. Place shrimp in a glass or ceramic bowl. Mix in the lime and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
• Mix in the onions, tomatoes and chilis and refrigerate another 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
• Add the cilantro, cucumber and avocado. Spoon into individual serving dishes - I use cocktail glasses - and serve.

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Stir garlic, red onion, and cilantro. Mix in tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and horseradish. Season with salt. Gently stir in avocado. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Serve in one large bowl or ladle into individual bowls.

ROASTED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on.
• Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread them in 1 layer. (I added a little Garlic salt too).
• Roast for 8 to10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through.
• Set aside to cool.

TEX-MEX SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Whisk together the first 3 ingredients; pour into a large zip-lock freezer bag.
• Add in shrimp and next 3 ingredients, turning to coat.
• Seal and chill 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Add avocado; mix up.
• Serve in chilled glasses, garnish with lime slices and cilantro sprigs.