Sinaloa-Style Shrimp Cocktail

Introduction

Experience an authentic taste of the Sinaloa region with this refreshing shrimp cocktail. Combining perfectly cooked shrimp in a savory broth with fresh vegetables, this dish is a delightful seafood treat whether served as an appetizer or a main course.

Ingredients

For Cooking the Shrimp and Broth:
🦐 1 kilogram of shrimp with heads
🍅 3 tomatoes romano type
🥕 1 carrot
🥬 1 celery stalk
🧅 1/2 red onion
🧄 2 garlic cloves
🧂 1/2 teaspoon shrimp bouillon Knorr recommended
🧂 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
🌿 Pinch of oregano
🧂 Salt to taste
💧 2 liters water

For Assembling the Cocktail:
🍤 Cooked shrimp from above
🍲 Shrimp broth from above
🥒 Cucumber diced to fill a small bowl
🍅 Tomatoes diced to fill a small bowl
🍋 4-5 limes
🌿 Cilantro chopped to fill a small bowl
🧅 Red onion diced to fill a small bowl
🍸 Dash of Clamato brand seafood cocktail
🧂 Black pepper freshly ground to taste
🧂 Salt to taste

Serving Additions (Optional):
🌶️ Hot sauce Guacamaya, Valentina yellow label, Valentina black label
🍞 Saladitas crackers
🥙 Tostadas two shown

Instructions

1- Prepare the Shrimp:

• With a toothpick, gently devein the shrimp without peeling them.

2- Prepare Vegetables for Broth:

• Chop the tomatoes, carrot, celery, and half of the red onion.

3- Make the Broth Base:

• In a pot, warm 2 liters of water.
• Add the chopped half red onion, garlic cloves, tomatoes, carrot, celery, black peppercorns, oregano, shrimp bouillon, and salt.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.

4- Blend Broth Ingredients:

• Remove tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
• Blend with 1 cup of hot broth until smooth.

5- Combine and Boil:

• Pour the blended mixture back into the pot.
• Bring to a rolling boil.

6- Cook the Shrimp:

• Add shrimp to boiling broth.
• Cook for 5 minutes, skimming off foam.

7- Cool and Chill:

• Strain shrimp and vegetables, reserving broth.
• Cool and refrigerate.

8- Peel Cooked Shrimp:

• Once chilled, peel shrimp.

9- Prepare Fresh Garnishes:

• Dice cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and chop cilantro.

10- Assemble the Cocktail:

• In a goblet, layer diced cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and cooked shrimp.
• Add shrimp broth and a dash of Clamato.
• Garnish with cilantro, pepper, salt, and lime juice.

11- Serve:

• Stir and enjoy immediately, with optional hot sauce and crackers or tostadas.

Prep Time: 30-40 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: Multiple hours including chilling
Servings: Not specified
Equipment: Toothpick, stainless steel pot with gray silicone handles, slotted spoon gray silicone, Oster blender silver/black model, metal mesh strainer, large plastic bowl orange, glass serving goblet, metal lemon squeezer, pepper mill

Cooking Tips

• Use a toothpick to effortlessly devein shrimp.
• Cook shrimp precisely for 5 minutes for perfection.
• Chill broth and shrimp completely for the best flavor.

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Sinaloa-Style Shrimp Cocktail