Far East Shrimp Cocktail With Honeydew Granita Recipes

TRULY THE BEST SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE EVER

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix together the ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish, gin, Tabasco, celery salt, and sea salt. Chill until ready to serve. Stir in parsley right before serving.
• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails attached. You can refer to the video for visual cues on how to do this.
• Place peels into a large pot. Add water, vermouth or wine, 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt, peppercorns, coriander seeds, bay leaves, onion, tarragon, and lemon.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes more, then strain broth through a fine sieve into a fresh pot.
• Bring stock to a boil, then remove from heat. Add shrimp and cover tightly. Leave for 3 to 4 minutes, until just opaque throughout (still off the heat - the shrimp "poach" in the residual heat and remain amazingly tender).
• While the shrimp poach, fill a large bowl with ice water and the remaining tablespoon kosher salt.
• Transfer shrimp to bowl to stop the cooking and chill thoroughly. They will firm up a bit as they cool.

HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan 3/4 full of water.
• Add salt.
• If using lemon, squeeze the juice of the lemon into the pot and add the peel and flesh once squeezed. Add the peppercorns and parsley if using.
• Bring the pot to a rapid boil over high heat.
• Remove from the heat and let it stop boiling.
• Add the shrimp. Stir. Put the lid on the saucepan.Cover the pot. Let sit for 4-5 minutes, until shrimp are opaque and pink.
• Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath: In a large bowl put two cups of ice cubes and fill halfway with cold water.
• When shrimp are cooked, drain off the hot liquid and transfer shrimp (but not the aromatics) to the ice bath. Let them sit in there for a few minutes to fully cool off before draining.
• Peel shrimp but leave the tails on.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, horseradish, pinch of salt, and the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce, if using.
• Taste, add more horseradish if desired.
• Divide sauce among 4 small bowls or wine glasses or martini glasses.
• Hang shrimp from the rims. Serve immediately. (See above in blog post for alternate serving suggestions.)

GRANITA

Steps:

• Mix together fruit puree, sugar, and 2 cups water. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover with plastic, and transfer to freezer. Freeze, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes, until fine ice crystals are formed.

FAR EAST SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH HONEYDEW GRANITA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, simmer sugar and 1 3/4 cups water until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Stir in wasabi and let cool.
• In a food processor, puree melon. Measure 2 1/4 cups; discard remainder. Process melon and ginger until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in cooled sugar syrup.
• Pour into a 9-by-13-inch glass or metal baking dish. Freeze until ice crystals form around the edge, about 45 minutes. Using a fork, gently stir crystals into middle of dish, breaking up clumps. Repeat often until totally set and granular, freezing about 30 minutes each time; this will take about 2 hours.
• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on and reserving shells. In a saucepan, bring shells, cilantro, sake, 1 cup water, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, skimming scum from surface, until flavorful, about 30 minutes. Pour through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a skillet, pressing solids to extract liquid. Over high heat, bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat so liquid simmers. Poach shrimp, adjusting heat to maintain a bare simmer, until pink and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp to a small baking dish. Cover with cooking liquid, let cool, and chill.
• Sprinkle cucumber and pickled ginger over granita and fold in using a fork. Spoon into glasses; sprinkle with shiso. Place shrimp over glasses and serve immediately.