Shrimp, Cucumber and Manago Escabeche
1 lb large shrimp, shell on
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick
2/3 cup chopped mango
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 jalapeno, stem & seeds removed, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Prepare an ice water bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, poach shrimp until just cooked through - 1-2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to ice water bath, let cool.
Drain shrimp, peel and devein, and slice each in half. Toss shrimp with 1/2 cup lime juice in a nonreactive dish. Refrigerate, covered, stirring halfway through, for at least 2 hours. Drain.
Toss together shrimp, cucumber, mango, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon sale and a pinch of pepper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir in remaining lime juice before serving.
2 Comments:
At 8:35 AM, Pam McKnight said…
This sounds wonderful, I will have to try it!
At 7:55 AM, Zardo and Odraz said…
We went through a week where the temperature was over 100 every day and this recipe was perfect. It was easy, cool and yummy.
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