Appetizer, Recipes, Seafood
Ingredients1/2 lb. shrimp, cleaned, deveined
5 water chestnuts
1 egg
1 tsp. sherry
Dash pepper
Oil for deep frying
4 scallions
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
4 slices white bread
Preparation:
Mince shrimp, water chestnuts and scallions. Beat egg lightly. Mix minced ingredients and egg with cornstarch, sherry, salt and pepper. Blend well. Spread shrimp mixture evenly on bread. Cut into 4 triangles. Heat oil to smoking. Place bread, shrimp side down, on a slotted spoon, then gently lower into oil. Reduce heat slightly and deep fry a few pieces at a time until bread is golden brown. Turn each piece over and fry a few seconds more. Drain on towels. Serve with Duck Sauce and hot mustard. May be frozen and reheated in toaster oven. Excellent appetizer.
Appetizer, Recipes, Seafood
Ingredients2/3 c. finely chopped celery
2/3 c. finely chopped green onion tops
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. horseradish
1/2 tsp. sugar
Heinz catsup (must be Heinz!)
Shrimp
Preparation:
Mix together first 7 ingredients and stir in shrimp. Cut shrimp into pieces, if large.
Appetizer, Recipes, Seafood
Ingredients1 bag shrimp and crab boil
2 (12 oz.) cans beer or water
1 tbsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Pepper to taste
3 tbsp. fresh lemon or lime juice
5 lb. fresh med. shrimp, shelled and
deveined
1 c. unsalted butter, melted
Preparation:
Bring spice bag to boil in beer or water in large saucepan. Add the Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces, salt, garlic powder, pepper and lemon-lime juice. Simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors. Arrange shrimp in an oven-proof casserole. Pour liquid over them. Pour melted butter over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring twice. Yield: 20 appetizer servings.
Appetizer, Recipes, Seafood
Ingredients3 lb. shrimp, cooked, peeled and
deveined
2 lb. mushrooms
1 c. vegetable oil
1 c. vinegar
4 onions, sliced
10 bay leaves, whole
2 tbsp. sugar
4 tbsp. whole allspice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp. savory
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. Thyme
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and marinate, covered, in refrigerator. It is best if prepared a day or two ahead of time. Serve with cocktail picks as hors d’oeuvres, or as a first course, served on a bed of lettuce, or in scallop shells. Makes 20-25 servings.
Appetizer, Recipes, Seafood
Ingredients1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 (4.5 oz.) cans shrimp, well drained
2 tbsp. minced onions
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. horseradish
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. minced parsley
1/2 c. chopped nuts (opt.)
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients and form into a ball. Refrigerate until firm. Mix ketchup and horseradish together to taste. Make a well in the center of the shrimp ball and fill with ketchup mixture, spreading the mix over the entire shrimp ball. Serve with crackers or toast. Parent
Appetizer, Recipes, Seafood
IngredientsSHELLS:
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 lb. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. flour
QUICHE MIXTURE:
30 sm. fresh shrimp, steamed and peeled
1 extra lg. egg, beaten
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 tbsp. brandy
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried dill, or 1 1/2 tsp. fresh dill
1 2/3 oz. Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the cream cheese and the butter, beating until smooth. Add flour and mix well. Shape dough into 30 1-inch balls. Place in lightly greased 1 3/4-inch muffin pans; shape into shells. Prick bottom and sides of pastry shells with fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 shrimp in each shell. Combine egg, cream, brandy, salt, pepper and dill, dividing evenly among shells, about 2 teaspoons each. Slice cheese into 30 small triangles and place one on each appetizer. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until set. Cool, remove from tins; freeze in foil. To reheat, place frozen appetizers on baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes
