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few mouth-watering recipes...
Cooking tip; coldwater shrimp is
usually sold pre-cooked. Therefore, cooking time should
be very short to allow them to retain their sweet, delicious
flavour. For most of these recipes, adding them at the
last minute of cooking is ideal.
| Avocado
and Cucumber Shrimp Salad with Dill vinaigrette
(4 servings) |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1 lb coldwater shrimp, defrosted
- 1 large avocado, peeled and cubed
- 1 cucumber
- ½ head French endive
- ½ lemon, zest and juice
- ½ small bunch dill, coarsely
chopped
- 4 tb sp. extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper (fresh ground),
to taste
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Mix
together the shrimp and avocado.
Cut the ends off the cucumber and cut in half.
Using a potato peeler, peel long strips lengthwise
off the cucumber.
Divide the lettuce leaves and the cucumber ribbons
between four plates. Pile the shrimp mixture on
top.
Lightly whisk together the lemon juice and zest,
dill, olive oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over
the shrimp salad. |
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| Tropical
Shrimp Salad with Mango and Papaya (4 servings) |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1 lb coldwater shrimp, defrosted
- 1 large mango, peeled and cubed
- 1 large papaya, peeled and cubed
- ½ bunch scallions, sliced
- 1-2 red chilies, finely sliced
- 10 oz arugula
- Toasted sesame oil, to taste
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Gently
mix together the shrimp, mango, papaya, scallions
and chilies.
Divide the salad leaves between 4 plates and
pile the shrimp mixture on top.
Drizzle with the sesame oil. Serve immediately.
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| Coldwater
Shrimp Quiche |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1 lb coldwater shrimp, drained
and patted dry
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup gouda cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1 large pre-formed piecrust
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Pre-heat
oven to 350°F.
Pre-cook piecrust for 15 minutes until golden.
Set aside to cool while you make filling.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until yolk and whites
are combined.
Add half and half, cheeses, nutmeg, salt and
pepper. Stir well until combined.
Add shrimp and carefully stir thoroughly.
Pour contents into pie shell and return to oven
for 55 minutes.
Check close to time. If it is golden on top and
cooked through, remove from oven. If not yet cooked,
add five minutes to your timer and check again.
Serve while still warm. |
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| Pasta Salad
with Shrimp, Leek and Spinach (4 servings) |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1½ lb coldwater shrimp
- 15 oz. linguine (or other type
of pasta)
- 2 tb sp. Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Leeks cleaned thoroughly and
cut into long thin strips.
- 1/3 cup capers, drained
- 3 tb sp. lemon juice
- 1 tb sp. grated lemon rind
- 4 oz Spinach, cleaned and patted
dry
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper,
to taste
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Cook
pasta until al dente.
While pasta is cooking, place olive oil in a
large frying pan over medium heat.
Add garlic and leeks and cook until tender and
slightly golden.
Add capers, lemon juice and rind and cook for
two minutes.
Reduce heat and add shrimp.
Stir until shrimp are heated but not cooking.
Remove from heat.
Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl
with spinach.
Add shrimp mixture and toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve while
hot. |
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| Coldwater
Shrimp Quesadillas |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1½ lb coldwater shrimp
- 8-10 flour tortillas
- 1 bunch Green onion, sliced thin
– green part only
- 2 t sp. fajita / Creole seasoning
- Non-stick spray
- Sour cream and salsa, to decorate
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In
a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except
for flour tortillas and garnishes.
Gently stir ingredients while being careful not
to break or mash the shrimp.
Take a handful of the mixture, press it down
on only half of the tortilla so that it reaches
the outer edge and is about an inch thick.
Fold the other half of the tortilla over and
evenly press down.
Spray both sides of the tortilla with the non-stick
spray.
Heat a non-stick pan over med-high for two minutes.
Fry in a large pan for 1-2 minutes per side,
or until golden on both sides.
Cool slightly and cut each quesadilla in four
equal pieces.
Top with sour cream and salsa. |
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| Shell-on
Shrimp cooked in Pernod and Fennel sauce |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1 lb. shell-on shrimp
- 1 tb sp. butter
- 10 fennel seeds
- 1 shallot, minced
- ½ cup white wine
- 3 tb sp. Pernod
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
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In
a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium
heat then add the fennel seeds and the shallots
and sauté until the shallots are translucent
and soft.
Add the white wine, Pernod and shrimp and simmer
until the shrimp have just turned pink.
Add salt and pepper to taste then add the cream.
Simmer until slightly thickened then serve immediately
as an appetizer or with white rice for a main
course application. |
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| Braised
Shell-on Shrimp in BBQ Sauce |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1 lb. shell-on shrimp
- 3 tb sp. canola oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ t sp. turmeric
- ½ t sp. cayenne pepper
- ½ t sp. garlic powder
- 1 t sp. paprika
- 1 t sp. mustard powder
- ½ t sp. salt and ½
t sp. pepper
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses and ¼
cup honey
- 3 tb sp. soy sauce
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- This same recipe can be done with
a pre-made commercial BBQ sauce.
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Preheat
a large sauce pan with the canola oil then add
the onions and garlic and sauté over medium
heat until translucent.
Add all of the spices and stir fry to incorporate
the flavours for about 1 minute being careful
not to burn the spices.
Add the brown sugar and stir until it has coated
the vegetables then add the molasses, honey, soy
sauce and vinegar.
Stir and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
Finally, add the ketchup, reduce the heat to
low and allow to simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and place in an oven proof dish
with the shrimp.
Place in a 350 oven and allow to braise for 10
minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.
Place the shrimp and sauce in a large bowl and
serve immediately. |
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| Coldwater
Shrimp Fajitas |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1 lb coldwater shrimp
- ½ cups mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ tbls. chopped cilantro
- ¼ tbls. chili powder
- Add salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Pinch of sugar
- ------> tortilla ingredients
- Large white tortillas
- Bermuda onion (julienne)
- Romaine lettuce (julienne)
- Red, green, and yellow peppers
(mixed, julienne)
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Thaw
shrimp and drain well. Combine with the remaining
seven first ingredients.
Using a single tortilla, place 5 oz of shrimp
salad in the centre.
Top with onion, peppers and lettuce.
Fold in 1" to 2" of each end and roll
tightly to close.
Cut in half for presentation. |
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| Pasta Salad
with Shrimp, Newfoundland style |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- 1 lb coldwater shrimp
- 2 cups of cooked, drained, cooled
pasta
- 15 chopped stuffed olives
- ¼ cup chopped red cabbage
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tb sp. chopped banana peppers
- ¼ cup chopped red pepper
- ------> vinaigrette dressing
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 2 t sp. curry powder
- 2 t sp. lemon pepper
- 1 t sp. crushed garlic
- 1 t sp. lemon zest
- pinch of salt and black pepper
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Mix
first seven ingredients together.
Mix dressing ingredients together with whisk
and add to the salad ingredients approximately
one hour before serving to allow all the flavours
to blend. |
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| Mexican
Omelet with Shrimp |
| ingredients
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preparation |
- ¼ lb Coldwater shrimp
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tb sp. milk
- ½ t sp. parsley
- 2 tb sp. vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chopped green pepper
- ¼ cup chopped red tomato
- 1 tb sp. chopped jalapeños
- 1 t sp. chopped cilantro
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese,
shredded
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Combine
first three ingredients in bowl and mix well.
Heat up small skillet with oil over medium heat,
add mixed ingredients.
As the omelet cooks, lift edges with spatula
and mix centre so it is not too thick.
When omelet is relatively solid add other ingredients
and allow cheese to melt.
Fold in half and serve. |
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