Our friends Patti & Scott hosted the most groovy pool party at their mid-century modern home. Primo sunset and food. We brought cracknutsand an avocado + mandarine salad I promise to post in coming days. But, Patti made the most succulent shrimp dish that was devoured in an instant. You must make this for your next party. I know I will because she’s sharing it with us today. Take it away Patti…
…Every time I serve this recipe, people swoon. It is a crowd pleaser!
While it looks to be deceptively simple, it requires more time than you think for all of the chopping of fresh herbs and vegetables and then marinating.
[recipe]
jumbo shrimp in herbed oil
Serves 8 to 10 as an Appetizer
(For the boil)
1 cup – dry white wine
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp (or to taste) red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
1 lemon half
2 lb. jumbo shrimp (shelled and deveined, tails left on)*
3 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
3 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon
1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 tbsp. herb mustard
5 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 cup best quality olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 small sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 small sweet yellow pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- Combine the boil ingredients (wine, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, bay leaves and lemon) in a 4 quart pan. Add water to fill 3/4 full. Bring to boiling. Add the shrimp and cook over high heat until opaque in the center, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Combine the herbs (basil, dill, rosemary, tarragon, thyme and garlic) with the mustard and lemon juice in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil and season to taste with salt, pepper and more red pepper flakes if desired.
- Stir in the red and yellow peppers and add the shrimp. Let the shrimp marinate in the oil for at least 3 hours.
- Serve at room temperature with crusty bread.
* for large parties, I use a smaller shrimp and reduce the boil time.
recipe adapted by Patti from Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook and provided by your friends at crunchtimefood.com
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