Shrimp Cocktail Martini Food

SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the shrimp cocktail sauce by combining all ingredients up to the shrimp. Can be prepared in advance.
• Spoon the cocktail sauce into martini glasses. Arrange shrimp around the rim, draping tails over the side for presentation.
• Make a slit in the lemonn slices from peel to centre and place on rim of glasses. Add parsley sprigs for garnish.

SHRIMP COCKTAILS

Steps:

• SAUCE:.
• Make the sauce at least one hour in advance (even better with 24 hours in the fridge).
• For the cocktail sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Chill at least one hour, if possible.
• SHRIMP:.
• Cut the lemon in half and add it to a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the shrimp and cook, uncovered, for only 3 minutes, until they are just cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water to immediately stop cooking.
• When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, peel and devein them (back-sides). Keep cold until ready to serve.

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Arrange shrimp in single layer in rectangular glass or plastic dish.
• Heat tomato juice, vodka if using and pepper sauce to boiling in 1 quart saucepan over medium high heat.
• Stir in sugar; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally,.
• Stir in celery salt and parsley; pour over shrimp.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
• (no longer than 3 hours or the shrimp will become tough.) Mix cocktail sauce and olives; pour into small serving bowl.
• Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving platter.
• Serve shrimp with sauce and toothpicks.
• A pretty way to serve: Place shrimp in an oversized martini glass, 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
• Pour cocktail sauce mixture over shrimp, and garnish like a bloody Mary with a skewer of colossal olives, small lime wedges and a celery stick.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL DEAN MARTIN

Steps:

• GARLIC MASHED POTATOES: Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until they are fork tender.
• Drain thoroughly and return potatoes to the pot.
• Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat.
• Add the minced garlic to infuse the flavor into the butter.
• Add the milk (or cream) just enough time to warm it.
• Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes while adding the butter/garlic mixture.
• Season to taste with salt and white pepper. DO NOT overmix the potatoes!
• WHISKEY BUTTER SAUCE: Cut the butter up into small pieces and chill in the freezer. Place the wine, whiskey and shallot into a small pan.
• Simmer over low heat until mixture is reduced to 1 tablespoon.
• Remove from heat and add the butter, one piece at a time. Stir the butter into the sauce, whisking until melted.
• Keep cooking butter sauce on low heat until the ingredients are incorporated. The sauce should have a thick and creamy appearance.
• Keep sauce warm, but not over direct heat.
• SHRIMP: Place 4 shrimp on each bamboo skewer. Lightly oil the shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill on high just until flesh turns white-no longer translucent.
• (If you want you can lightly sautè the shrimp in a pan on medium-high heat using the same directions in Step #13.).
• Presentation: Divide and spoon the mashed potatoes into each martini glass.
• Stand a shrimp skewer upright but at an angle into the mashed potatoes.
• Place one stuffed green olive on the top end of each skewer.
• Pour whiskey sauce over each shrimp skewer.