Seafood Martini

SHRIMP DEAN MARTINIS

Steps:

• If you bought raw shrimp, steam shrimp until pink, about 5 minutes, then cold shock under running water. Place in freezer until ready to serve.
• Mix celery, horseradish, lemon juice, hot sauce, chili sauce, ketchup and vegetable juice together and season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce into 4 martini glasses and surround rim with chilled shrimp. Serve lemon wedges alongside glasses on cocktail forks.

SEAFOOD SALAD MARTINI WITH VODKA HABANERO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients EXCEPT seafood, and lemon and celery garnish, in a large saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 1 hour.
• NOTE: Combination of shrimp,scallops, mussels, and or lobster, to equal 3 pounds.
• Puree in blender or food processor: taste and adjust seasonings.
• NOTE: Habenero and Scotch Bonnet chilies are among the hottest available. Jalapeño is milder, if preferred. Use gloves to handle raw.
• Cool dressing for 1 hour before serving.
• To assemble: In a beautiful martini glass. Layer seafood and dressing to top of glass.
• Any left over sauce may be saved and frozen.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
• Garnish with celery and lemon twists.
• Top with 1 ounce of crab meat per serving.

SHRIMP AND TOMATO MARTINIS

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with whisk until smooth.
• In medium bowl, mix tomato relish ingredients.
• To serve, divide tomato relish evenly among 8 martini glasses. Top each with 3 shrimp. Spoon about 1 tablespoon vinaigrette over each. Garnish with sliced basil leaves.