I simply love this Classic shrimp cocktail. The sauce is great with other seafood too. I suggest adding some hot sauce to it. Have plenty of lemon slices and napkins ready! Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from The Dean & Deluca CookBook
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
(Printable Recipe)
Ingredients
3 Quarts Water
3 Tbsp Coarse Salt
2 lb Large Shrimp (4 to 5 dozen), unpeeled
Classic Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
3/4 Cup Ketchup
3 Tbsp Grated Horseradish in vinegar (available at supermarkets)
1 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
A Few Drops of Hot Sauce (optional)
Method
Place water in a large, heavy saucepan. Add coarse salt, and bring to a boil. Add shrimp, and turn off heat. Stir. Test after 2 to 3 minutes. Removed shrimp when they seem just cooked.
Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve (at least 1 hour), then let warm slightly before serving. Serve unpeeled, or peeled, with cocktail sauce.
The shrimp looks absolutely delicious, but I have to tell you that your photography and the way you set up the shot is spectacular...I especially love the first photo!
ReplyDeleteAs a 67-year-old shrimp cocktail lover, I appreciated your post and your beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteHowever, it reminded me of a sarcastic comment I read a week or so ago (written by a New Yawk City person, no less):
" ... shrimp cocktails are SOOoo 60's, and SOOoo boring." I believe that the ignorant person was talking about our president, if I recall correctly.
Makes you wonder about some of the folks in New Yawk City.
That looks good! Nice presentation!
ReplyDeleteI love those classical dishes. Great photograph by the way.
ReplyDeleteThis looks good and inspired me to make some, but what have you done to your website format?
ReplyDeleteThose shrimps look so juicy.
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