Basic Boiled Shrimp Recipe
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Ingredients : Basic Boiled Shrimp Recipe
4 bay leaves
20 peppercorns
12 whole cloves
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp caraway seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/8 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
8 cups water
1 large lemon, quartered
1 garlic clove, minced
2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
In a double or triple thickness of cheesecloth, combine all the spices
(first 11 ingredients). Secure the packet with a piece of string.
Combine
water, lemon, garlic, and spice bag together in a Dutch oven. Bring the
water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 3 minutes. Add shrimp
and
return to a boil. Boil shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and
chill. Serve with cocktail sauce.
Serving size: 4 oz
Notes: This is a good basic recipe to prepare shrimp for cocktail sauce.
Exchanges: Lean Meat Exchange -- 2 Calories -- 113 Calories from Fat -- 11
Total Fat -- 1g Saturated Fat -- 0g Cholesterol -- 222mg Sodium -- 255mg
Carbohydrate -- 0g Dietary Fiber -- 0g Sugars -- 0g Protein -- 24g
Recipe for Saturday, 6/13/98
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