Makesabout 50 hors d’oeuvres
- Active time:35 min
- Start to finish:1 hr
December 2007
Shrimp cocktail meets everyone’s favorite Sunday-morning drink. In other words, this is a vodka-infused shrimp cocktail in a spoon.
For shrimp
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1
lb
medium shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined
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1 1/2
cups
thinly sliced celery (3 to 4 ribs)
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1
cup
thinly sliced scallions (about 6)
For sauce
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1/2
cup
ketchup
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1/4
cup
vodka (preferably Absolut Peppar)
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1/4
cup
fresh lemon juice
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2
tablespoons
bottled horseradish (not drained), or to taste
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1
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
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1
teaspoon
Tabasco
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Equipment:
Chinese soupspoons
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Garnish:
diced avocado (optional)
Prepare shrimp:
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Bring a large saucepan of salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 2 quarts water) to a boil. Add shrimp, then remove from heat and let stand in water until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cut shrimp into thirds and transfer to a large bowl with celery and scallions.
Make sauce:
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Whisk together all sauce ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
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Just before serving, stir sauce into shrimp mixture. Spoon 2 shrimp pieces with vegetables and sauce into each soupspoon and arrange spoons on a platter.
Cooks’ note: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
