Laughing Bird Shrimp With Black Garlic Salsa Recipes

POPCORN ROCK SHRIMP WITH SPICY HONEY

Steps:

• Chuck Hughes' golden popcorn rock shrimp served with spicy honey are the perfect game day appetizer.
• For the spicy honey: In a saucepan, on medium heat, bring the honey, garlic, peppercorn, chili flakes, smoked paprika, and salt to a boil and let simmer for 2 minutes. Let cool, strain and transfer to a squeezable bottle. Keep aside.
• For the popcorn shrimp: Preheat the deep-fat fryer to 360 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix together the cornstarch, flour, salt and pepper. Place the eggs in a bowl add the shrimp and coat. Remove the shrimp, letting the excess egg drip back into the bowl, then add the shrimp to the cornstarch mixture. Gently add to the fryer, turning until golden. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately after frying and drizzle with the spicy honey and garnish with lemon wedges.

CALYPSO SHRIMP WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except shrimp and salsa in a medium glass or plastic bowl.
• Stir in shrimp; let stand 15 minutes.
• Prepare salsa.
• Cook shrimp in 10" skillets over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, turning shrimp once, until shrimp are pink and firm.
• Divide salsa among 4 plates.
• Arrange shrimp on salsa.
• Garnish with lime slices.

RELLENO NEGRO (BLACK TURKEY STEW)

Steps:

• For the recado negro paste: Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a skillet over high heat, char the arbol chiles until black on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and saute the garlic and onions until translucent. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a blender, blend the charred chiles with the coarse salt, cumin, allspice, cloves, garlic and oregano. Add a little water and blend until a paste forms. Remove from the blender and pour into the pot of boiling water. Add the tomato mixture and the turkey. Let simmer until the turkey is fall-off-the-bone tender, about 2 hours.
• For the "boot": Mix the meat with the garlic, onions and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the cooked egg whites, raw egg and epazote. Form a large meatball with the cooked egg yolks in the middle. Wrap and bind in cheesecloth. Add to the broth during the last hour of cooking the turkey.
• Remove the "boot" and unwrap the cheesecloth. Cut into slices. Remove the turkey, and carve. Serve one slice of the "boot" with a few pieces of turkey and spoon over some of the recado negro paste. Eat with tortillas.

SOUTHWESTERN SHRIMP WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the shrimp; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions., In a small bowl, combine avocado and lime juice; toss to coat. Add the remaining ingredients; gently stir to combine., Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; place on greased grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with rice and salsa.

ROCK SALT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.
• Select a 2-inch deep casserole dish that is large enough to hold the shrimp in a single layer. Add the rock salt to form a 1-inch bed in the dish. Slide the casserole dish into the oven and heat for 30 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and olive oil to a mixing bowl to prepare the marinade.
• Make an incision down the back of each of the shrimp. Devein or remove the intestine from each piece and add the shrimp to the marinade. Toss together to coat, and let the ingredients rest for at least 10 minutes.
• Once heated, pull your casserole dish from the oven and arrange the shrimp on the bottom in 1 layer. Return the dish to the oven, and roast for 2 minutes. Turn each shrimp over, and set them aside to let the residual heat from the pan finish cooking their second sides. Serve warm.

SHRIMP SALSA

Steps:

• Stir the salad shrimp, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper, and garlic together in a large glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the flavors combine, at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

MARCO'S PLANTAIN SALSA

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the canola oil. Add the onions and saute with the garlic and leeks until translucent. Add the plantains and continue sauteing for 5 minutes. Add the bonito flakes and allspice and continue sauteing for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and reduce into a coarse puree, keeping some texture to it. Add a little water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.