Lemon Poached Shrimp Cocktail Food

THE BEST SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare Shrimp: Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact and devein. Set shells aside (do not discard!) Place shrimp in a large non-reactive mixing bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the salt along with all of the baking soda. Toss to evenly coat. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes- 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the Poaching Liquid: In a medium pot combine - water, beer, celery, onion, garlic, ginger, parsley, lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of salt and reserved shrimp shells. Bring contents to a simmer over high heat. Immediately reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh colander and discard solids. Immediately return broth back to pot and adjust heat to medium. Fill a large bowl with ice water and set out two large zip-closure bags. Set aside.
• Poach the shrimp: Add the shrimp to the poaching liquid (do NOT rinse them prior). Poach until shrimp are just cooked through, stirring occasionally. Depending on size of shrimp, this will take anywhere from 1-5 minutes, depending on the size. TIP: Shrimp are perfectly cooked when they form a "C" shape and are pink in color with some bright red accents. If shrimp are still translucent, they're not done cooking.Tips: If you have a thermometer, you want your poaching liquid to stay between 170-180 degrees F.
• Shock the shrimp: Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to Ziploc bags, dividing them in between the two as to not overcrowd bags. Immediately seal bags, removing as much air as possible, and submerge bags in the ice water (use a plate to weigh bag down if necessary). Transfer bowl to the refrigerator and allow to chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Serve shrimp cocktail with remoulade sauce and lemon wedges.

POACHED SHRIMP WITH BAY LEAVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the potato inside to bake for 1 hour.
• Though these shrimp are served in the shell, run a small, sharp knife down the length of the shrimp to devein them. In a large saucepan, combine the water, lemon, parsley, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, and hot sauce. Stir to blend and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and allow the liquid to cool for a few minutes. Add the shrimp and allow them to sit in the liquid, off the heat, until they are cooked in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp and drain them on a kitchen towel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When the potato is tender (check by piercing with the tip of a knife), shut the oven off, remove the potato, and place it on a flat surface. Sprinkle the curry powder in a thin layer in an oven proof skillet and toast it in the oven (with the door open) until you smell the aroma of the curry, 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Split the potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Transfer the flesh to a blender and add the warm water, egg yolks, mustard, and lemon juice. Pulse to blend. Add the curry powder and a splash of vinegar, if desired. With the blender running, pour a steady stream of the olive oil through the top, start with 1/2 cup and then taste. If needed, add more olive oil. Serve the sauce in a bowl on the side with the shrimp.

POACHED SHRIMP WITH LEMON-HORSERADISH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For shrimp:
• Fill medium bowl with ice water; set aside. Combine 2 cups water, wine, and next 4 ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Add shrimp; reduce heat to low, cover, and poach just until shells are pink and shrimp are opaque in center, 3 to 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl with ice water; reserve poaching liquid and lemon half. Drain and peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Devein shrimp.
• For dipping sauce:
• Squeeze juice from reserved lemon half into poaching liquid in pan. Boil liquid until reduced to generous 2 tablespoons, about 20 minutes. Strain; cool.
• Mix crème fraîche, chopped chives, horseradish, lemon peel, and 1 tablespoon reduced poaching liquid in small bowl. Season sauce with coarse salt and black pepper. DO AHEAD: Shrimp and sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill.
• Spoon dipping sauce into short glasses. Arrange shrimp on rims. Garnish with whole fresh chives.

LEMON POACHED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• 1. in a large straight sided sauté pan with lid, mix the wine and 1 cup water, the peppercorns, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon salt. Gently squeeze the lemon halves over the liquid and then drop in the halves.
• 2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium low, and let the liquid simmer gently for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover, and poach for four minutes. Turn off the heat and let the shrimp sit in a covered pan for another two minutes.
• 3. Transfer the shrimp to a colander with slotted spoon. Discard cooking liquid. Let the shrimp sit in a colander until they are cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes, and then shell them and deveined them if needed. Chill for at least two hours or up to a day. Serve cold with cocktail sauce. Serves 4 to 6.
• 4. Cocktail sauce with red onion and jalapeno 1/2 cup tomato catsup 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/4 cup grated onion, from about one quarter medium onion; using the large holes of a box grater 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh jalapeno 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste put all ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix. Chill, covered, until ready to use. This sauce is best made a day in advance and keeps well for up to a week. Just before serving, taste and add more lemon juice and salt as needed. The heat of the jalapeno gives this sauce an extra spicy kick. Makes about 1 1/4 cups

HOW TO MAKE POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot, over medium-high heat, add water, black peppercorns, fresh parsley, lemon juice, lemon halves, Kosher salt, and bay leaf.
• Bring the water to a rapid boil.
• Add the shrimp to the water. Remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid.
• Let the shrimp poach in the liquid about 5 minutes. Shrimp will be cooked through and pink in color.
• While the shrimp poaches, prepare a large bowl of ice water. Set aside.
• Use a wire mesh strainer or slotted spoon to remove the shrimp to the bowl of ice water.
• Let shrimp cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the ice bath with a slotted spoon.
• Serve shrimp with a dipping sauce such as cocktail sauce, make shrimp salad, add to pasta salads, etc.

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.

POACHED SHRIMP WITH BAY LEAVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a Dutch oven (through carrot); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 2-3 minutes, until they are pink and fully cooked.
• Drain shrimp and place in a shallow dish.
• Combine lemon rind and remaining ingredients. Add to warm shrimp; toss well. Cover and chill until ready to serve, at least 3 hours.

HOW TO POACH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine shrimp, cold water, lemon juice, lemon halves, dill sprigs, parsley sprigs, sugar, whole peppercorns and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until pink and firm to the touch, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, cover, and let shrimp sit in broth for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with ice water. Drain shrimp and discard lemon halves, herbs, and spices.
• Immediately plunge shrimp into ice water until chilled, about 3 minutes. Remove from ice water and pat dry with paper towels. Use in recipes such as shrimp salad, pasta, salad, etc.

SHRIMP POACHED WITH BEER, OLD BAY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 2 qts. water.
• Crack open the beer and pour it in the pot.
• Add salt and squeeze in lemon juice; toss the halves in, too.
• Add herbs, garlic and Old Bay.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the water with the aromatics.
• Now reduce heat to medium-low and put shrimp in the mixture.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are bright pink.
• Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Chill thoroughly, then peel.
• Serve with lemon wedges and coctail sauce.
• NOTE: I used peeled, uncooked shrimp for this and it turned out just fine.
• Cocktail Sauce:.
• Mix 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup grated fresh or prepared horseradish, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and a few drops of hot pepper sauce.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp and 2 teaspoons salt, and set aside. Keep the 8 cups ice nearby, either in another large bowl or directly in the icemaker tray of your refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, fill a large pot with 8 cups water, 1/2 cup salt, the chile powder and celery seeds, and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and add the shrimp to the hot liquid, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through and no longer translucent on the inside, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Immediately dump the ice into the pot to stop the cooking, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is cool to warm or room temperature, about 1 minute. Pour the contents of the pot into a colander in the sink, then transfer the drained, celery seed-dotted shrimp to a large platter and refrigerate until ready to eat. Cut the lemons into quarters lengthwise, then cut each piece in half crosswise.
• Make the cocktail sauce: In a small bowl, stir the ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish and garlic to combine, and season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
• Make the garlicky dill butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat or in the microwave. Add the garlic, dill, lemon juice and sugar to a small bowl and stir in the hot melted butter. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Make the curried honey mustard: In a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, lemon juice, curry powder and cayenne to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. All three sauces can be stored in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. (The dill butter will need to be reheated in the microwave or on the stove over medium-low heat until liquid again.)
• To serve, cover a large platter with cubed or crushed ice, top with the poached and cooled shrimp and scatter the lemon pieces all over. Serve with one or more of the dipping sauces on the side.

RECIPE: MODERN SHRIMP COCKTAIL - HOW TO POACH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the cocktail sauce: Heat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the tomatoes and cayenne peppers onto the baking sheet, flesh-sides down. Drizzle with the olive oil and roast until the tomatoes are deep red and the skins are wrinkled, and the ends of the peppers begin to char, 16 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Peel and discard the tomato skins and transfer the flesh to a blender along with the peppers. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Make ahead: Cocktail sauce can be made up to 4 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• Make the shrimp: Bring a medium pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the garlic, lemon peel, bay leaves, Tabasco and black peppercorns. Reduce the heat to medium high and simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Meanwhile, using kitchen shears, cut along the length of the back of the shrimp to expose the vein but still leaving the shell attached. Remove the vein and discard.
• Add the shrimp to the poaching liquid and cook until bright pink, 1½ minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Squeeze the lemon half over the shrimp and toss.
• Serve the shrimp over crushed ice along with the cocktail sauce.

BLOODY MARY POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place 1 cup water and 3 cups of the Bloody Mary mix in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high. Remove from heat. Add shrimp; cover and let stand until shrimp are barely opaque in centers, about 8 minutes. Immediately stir ice into shrimp mixture to stop cooking; let stand until shrimp are cool, about 5 minutes. Drain shrimp, and pat dry.
• Stir together cocktail sauce, vodka, oil, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, celery seeds, pepper, and remaining 1 cup Bloody Mary mix in a large bowl or a large heavy-duty ziplock plastic freezer bag.
• Stir shrimp, sliced celery, and onion into cocktail sauce mixture. Cover (or seal bag), and place in refrigerator to marinate at least 8 hours or, preferably, up to 24 hours.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to a large serving bowl. Top with desired garnishes, and serve immediately. (The dish can be made in advance. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.)