Fresh Shrimp Cocktail

Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail is an easy recipe and simple home cooking appetizer for every special occasion or for your family daily food .
This Shrimp Cocktail Recipe served for 25




Ingredients:

3 quarts water
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 medium lemons, sliced
2 sprigs fresh parsley
1 tablespoonful salt
5 whole peppercorns
1/4 teaspoonful dried thyme
1 bay leaf
3 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)

For the Sauce :

1 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoonful lemon juice
2 tablespoonful prepared horseradish
4 teaspoonful Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoonful salt
Dash cayenne pepper


Cooking Direction :

In a Dutch oven, combine the water, onion, lemon, parsley, salt, peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf
Bring to a boil.
Add shrimp
Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or till the shrimps turn pink.
Drain shrimp and immediately rinse in cold water. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Refrigerate till serving.

Arrange shrimp on a serving platter, serve with sauce.
(single glass serving can be use for a special presentation you desired to get a special appearance)

Yield: about 6 dozen (1-1/4 cups sauce).


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• Caramelized Apple Cranberry

Caramelized Apple Cranberry

Caramelized Apple Cranberry

As an appetizer we use to find a refreshing meal. Light and easy recipe food.
Fruits are always a good choice as a base ingredients. Here one appetizer recipe made from apple combined with cranberry fruit and finally topped with caramel sauce. Delicious and refresing.


Ingredients :

4 large apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped, about 4 cups chopped apples
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
1 tablespoonful lemon juice
2 teaspoonful baking soda
2 whole eggs
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoonful salt
2 teaspoonful based cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoonful vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
2 cups granulated sugar


Cooking Direction :

PreHeat oven to 350°

Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan

Mix the chopped apples and cranberries in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, toss and set aside

In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, set aside

Beat the eggs with oil, sugar, and vanilla till smooth and well combined with an electric mixer

Slowly beat in the dry ingredients till moistened

Sprinkle batter in the prepared pan

Bake for about 50 minutes, or till the cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger

Cut into squares to serve.
Topped with sugar or caramel sauce


Good luck,
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