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Forgotten Luxury: The Perfect Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- Shrimp · peeled2 lb
- Lemon
- Pickling spice3 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Mayonnaise½ cups
- Red onion · peeled diced¼
- Celery · diced2
- Garlic · diced1
- Dill · minced1 ½ tbsp
- Bell pepper · seeded diced½
- Fennel · finely minced2 tbsp
- Cracked pepper
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a medium pot with the juice of 2 lemons, the squeezed lemon halves, and the pickling spice.
- Season the water generously with coarse salt until it tastes as salty as the ocean, about 2 to 3 tablespoons.
- Add the shrimp to the boiling water and cook for 90 seconds, without overcooking.
- Move the shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking, then drain and chill until needed. They should curl into a loose C shape.
- Meanwhile, prepare the onion, celery, garlic, dill, red bell pepper, and fennel.
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon juice, prepared vegetables, dill, salt, and pepper.
Summarized from Chef Billy Parisi's video. Watch it for the details.
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