VERACRUZANA VINEGAR-BATHED SHRIMP

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Veracruzana Vinegar-Bathed Shrimp image

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, vegetables, appetizer, main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds medium shrimp
3 cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large white or red onion, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, thinly sliced
Salt to taste
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced or puréed
2 fresh or pickled serrano or jalapeño chiles, or chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
2 large or 4 small bay leaves
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (more to taste)
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Lettuce leaves for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel and devein shrimp, saving the shells.
  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add shrimp shells. Simmer 30 minutes. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and set over a bowl. Strain broth into bowl and discard shells. You will need only 1/2 cup of the broth; the rest can be frozen, or used to cook rice if you choose it to accompany the shrimp.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion, carrots and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and shrimp and cook, stirring, until shrimp begins to turn pink, about 3 minutes.
  • Add chiles, bay leaves, vinegar, pepper, ground cloves, salt to taste and 1/2 cup shrimp stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and transfer mix to a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer.
  • Stir in remaining tablespoon of olive oil, the oregano or mint and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings. If desired, line a platter or plates with lettuce leaves and spoon shrimp mix over the lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 146, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 660 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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