Boiled Shrimp (for salads)

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Contents 1 Description 1.1 Ingredients 1.2 Directions 1.3 Other Links 2 See also

[edit] Description

This is an easy way to prepare Shrimp for salads or to serve cold with cocktail sauce. Recipe adapted from The New High Altitude Cookbook.

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 1/2-2 lbs large raw Shrimp (I use thawed frozen Shrimp)
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 stalk celery, sliced into chunks
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Onion, sliced
• 12 whole allspice
• 12 whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

[edit] Directions

• Wash, peel and devein Shrimp.
• Bring all ingredients, except for Shrimp, to a boil in a large sauce pan.
• Add Shrimp.
• Cover.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Drain Shrimp well and remove Shrimp to bowl.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

[edit] Other Links

[edit] See also