Spanish Tapas Avocado Puree And Shrimp Cocktail Food

SPANISH TAPAS - AVOCADO PUREE AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper and the bodies and fry briefly in oil, set aside.
• Peel avocados, remove the pits and crush/mush with green onion, garlic, olive oil and cream to form a velvety smooth purée using a hand blender Season to taste.
• Place shredded lettuce in the base of a cocktail dish (optional) then add alternate layers of shrimp and avocado purée.
• Refrigerate until serving.

SPANISH SQUID TAPAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a small casserole, add the onion, and cook slowly until the onions are transparent and melting away.
• Add the garlic, stir, and add the olives and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the saffron, the tomato paste, the wine and the fish broth. Cook for 5 minutes to bring the flavors together before pouring the whole mixture into a preheated earthenware dish (a Spanish cazuela), add the squid to the dish, give 1 more stir to combine and put the whole dish into the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and serve with Spanish bruschetta.

AVOCADO AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Halve avocados, remove pits, rub surface with lemon slice.
• Combine mayonnaise, cream, Tabasco, Worcestershire, salt and pepper; fold in shrimp.
• Spoon into avocados; sprinkle with paprika and chill.
• Garnish with cucumber and lemon slices.
• Serve chilled on bed of lettuce.