Receta Cafe Atlantic's Shrimp Cocktail
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Cocktail Sauce: Mix the tomato juice, ketchup, horseradish, cilantro, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, salt and pepper. Chill till ready to use. (Can be made several days ahead.)
- Shrimp: Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails in place. Fill a large pot with the water and add in the onion, garlic, lime juice, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 15 to 20 min.
- Bring the water back to a boil and cook the shrimp just till pink, 2 to 3 min. Don't overcook. Drain and chill.
- Assembly: Cut the avocados into three-fourths-inch pcs. Place in a bowl and gently toss with the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- To serve, spoon about one-third c. cocktail sauce into each of 6 large martini glasses. Place 3 or possibly 4 lettuce leaves on top of the sauce, followed by 7 or possibly 8 pcs of avocado. Put 6 shrimp around each glass with tails hanging over the edge.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Comments: The chef notes which the cocktail sauce can also be used to marinate the cooked shrimp overnight.