Saturday, June 20, 2009

Nancy Favorite Spicy Shrimps

Joy call this recipe by this name because her dear friend, Nancy gets very excited when Joy bring this appetizer to her house. Nancy calls them her shrimps! 1 lb of (21 to 25 count per lb) shrimp, raw, peeled tail on tiger fresh water or salt water Mom’s essence (recipe) Cilantro about ½ or more chopped Fresh lemon juice Heavy cream Tabasco sauce Shake lots essence on the shrimp then fry in a hot pan with a little olive oil until slightly browned on both sides, they will not yet be completely cooked it will take 2 pan loads. Set them aside in the same pan add the juice of ½ of a lemon, Tabasco to taste (we add a lot at least ¼ cup) fry for a few mins then add the cream reduce and taste put the shrimp back to finish cooking. (Be careful not to over cook if the sauce isn’t right yet remove the shrimp onto a serving dish and finish the sauce) Add ½ the chopped cilantro and cook a little longer. This is a sauce you must taste to get it right. If it is too sour add more cream not salty enough add more essence…not spicy enough…more Tabasco. Pour the sauce over the shrimp garnish with remaining chopped cilantro and lemon wedges. Enjoy Nancy’s favorite, she always saves the sauce she loves it so much.

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