Shrimp-Tuna Dip

Ingredients
1 c. Hellmann’s mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tsp. fresh onion, chopped
Juice of half lemon
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (6 1/2 oz.) can oily tuna
1 can tiny cocktail shrimp

Preparation:
Mix well and chill. Serve with crackers.

Fresh-Cooked Shrimp

Ingredients
6 c. water
2 tbsp. salt
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. mixed pickling spices
2 stalks of celery
2 lbs. fresh or frozen shrimp in shells
COCKTAIL SAUCE:
3/4 c. chili sauce
2 to 4 tbsp. lemon juice
2 to 3 tbsp. horseradish
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. grated onion
Few drops Tabasco sauce

Preparation:
Combine water, salt, vinegar, bay leaves, spices and celery; bring to boiling. Add shrimp (in shells, or peeled and cleaned). Cover; heat to boiling, then lower heat and simmer gently until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Drain. If cooked in shell, peel shrimp; remove vein that runs down back. For appetizer, chill; pass Cocktail Sauce. Makes 4 or 5 servings. Combine ingredients; add salt to taste. Chill. Serve with shrimp. Makes 1 cup.

Shrimp and Mushroom Won Tons

Ingredients
1 pkg. Wonton skins
1/2 lb. fresh ground pork
3/4 lb. fresh shrimp shelled, deveined, minced
4 dried mushrooms, soaked to soften and minced
8 water chestnuts, minced
2 scallions finely chopped
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 lg. egg beaten
1 tbsp. sherry
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. Cornstarch

Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and let set, 1 hour to blend all flavors. Place teaspoon of filling in center of Wonton skin, fold in “pocket form” seal with a small amount of water. Cover with a damp towel. Deep fry a few at a time until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Wontons can be fried and frozen to reheat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place on cookie sheet and heat.

Garlic and Lemon Shrimp

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. lg. shrimp (in shell)
2 cloves garlic
1 scallion
1 lemon
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
Salt
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation:
Peel and devein shrimp. Mince the garlic and chop scallion. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from lemon. Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Saute, stirring until shrimp turns pink (3-4 minutes). Stir in lemon juice and scallions. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. 4 servings.

Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

Ingredients
2 onions
4 tomatoes
7 c. water
10 okra
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs parsley
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. chili peppers
4 tbsp. butter
1 lb. lump crabmeat
1 lb. bay shrimp

Preparation:
Add all ingredients together except crabmeat, shrimp and butter. Cook for 30 minutes. Cook crabmeat and butter together for 17 minutes. Add bay shrimp to crabmeat and cook for another 3 minutes, Add everything together and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.