Shrimp Cocktail

A Shrimp Cocktail is used as both a starter or a canapé. Each one both works well and brings back memories of the 1970s. A very simple recipe of shrimp in a divine spicy sauce. It sets the palette off. It is a good start of what is to come.

Shrimp Cocktail

This recipe may be from the 1970/80s but with a spicy hollandaise sauce instead of the boring cocktail sauce brings this into the 21st Century.

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Course: Canapes, Starter

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Seafood

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 246kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 36 large Shrimp peel/devein
• 1 large lemon wedged
• 15 whole peppercorns
• 1 cup spicy hollandaise sauce

Instructions

• Combine the shrimp, lemon slices, peppercorns, and enough water to cover in a saucepan.
• Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, and remove from the heat as soon as the water starts to boil.
• Allow to sit in the hot water for 5 minutes, then drain and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until well chilled.
• Spoon the sauce into a small bowl or wine glass and arrange the shrimp by looping their curved bodies over the edge of the bowl.
• Garnish with lemon wedges.
• Enjoy

Nutrition

Sodium: 163mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Potassium: 31mg | Cholesterol: 257mg | Calories: 246kcal | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Fat: 26g | Protein: 3g | Carbohydrates: 1g