Nates Pickled Prawns Food

PETER PIPER PICKLED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Squeeze in remaining juice from lemons, and drop in rinds. Add shrimp and fennel fronds, reserving some for garnish. Simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate using a slotted spoon, and pat dry with paper towels. Add to vinaigrette while still warm; toss. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Toss sliced fennel, red onions, beans, and tarragon with shrimp. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Garnish shrimp with reserved fennel fronds before serving.

PICKLED SHRIMP IN A JAR

Steps:

• For the cooking liquid, in a large pot combine all the cooking liquid ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain, discarding the solids. Let the liquid cool in the pot.
• For the shrimp, add the shrimp to the cooled cooking liquid. Heat over medium-high heat for 8 minutes (it is OK if it does not come to a simmer or a boil). Turn off the heat, cover, and let the shrimp sit in the cooking liquid for 2 to 3 minutes more or until opaque. Drain, reserving the liquid.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cider vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and dill seeds. Add the shrimp and let stand for 15 minutes.
• In each of six 8-ounce jars, layer the shrimp and onion slices; add 2 peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 1 garlic clove, and 1 whole clove to each jar. Divide the vinegar mixture among the jars. Top off each jar with the reserved cooking liquid. Screw the lids on tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Discard bay leaves.

CILANTRO WRAPPED PRAWNS WITH SPICY PICKLE PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• For the Spicy pickled pineapple: In a medium saute pan, heat oil, add pepper and onions, lightly saute, Combine all ingredients, heat for 3 minutes on medium heat and let cool for 1 hour.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Mix milk and egg, dredge wonton wrapper in milk, then add 1/2 piece shrimp to corner of wrapper, add a pinch of cilantro, and 1 piece of red bell pepper, roll up, and place seam side down in medium pan with canola oil on medium to high heat. Fry until light brown.

HAWAIIAN GARLIC BUTTER PRAWNS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND PICKLED SERRANOS

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth and coconut milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the rice, then cover, reduce the heat and cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Slice the pineapples 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick and grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side. Let cool, then cut away and discard the rind and core. Cut into large pieces and set aside.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar and 1/4 cup salt in a bowl. Thinly slice the serranos and add to the pickling liquid. Let sit at room temperature for 20 to 40 minutes. Drain.
• Add the garlic and butter to a large skillet over medium heat; cook until the butter is melted and the garlic has browned. Stir in the juice of 3 of the lemons and the cilantro and parsley. Add the prawns and cook just halfway through. Remove the prawns from the garlic butter, thread onto skewers and grill until fully cooked. Meanwhile, continue to cook the garlic butter sauce for another few minutes and then strain.
• Toss the arugula with the juice of the remaining 2 lemons and some salt.
• To serve: Plate a small portion of arugula, add 1/4 cup or less of coconut rice, and top with 3 prawns. Spoon over 2 tablespoons of the garlic butter sauce, then add a few pieces of grilled pineapple and pickled serrano.

SPICED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Shell and devein the prawns, leave the tails on if you want.
• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade, add the prawns, mix well, cover, put in the fridge and marinate preferably overnight.
• When ready to cook, heat the oil in a non-stick pan and stir fry the prawns until cooked, you better do this in batches.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST PICKLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine water, celery leaves, pickling spices and salt; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Drain; peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on., Layer shrimp, onions and bay leaves in a 13x9-in. dish. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, capers, celery seed, salt and pepper sauce; pour over shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours., Just before serving, drain shrimp and onions, reserving 1/2 cup marinade. Discard remaining marinade and bay leaves. Transfer shrimp and onions to a serving bowl or individual glasses; drizzle with reserved marinade.