[rec.food.recipes] SHRIMP: Boiled Shrimp

amyl@cbnews.att.com (11/29/90)

In article <1990Nov05.204147.20282@mthvax.cs.miami.edu>, gt2067c@prism.gatech.edu (E GR 1170 STUDENT) writes:

> I really need a shrimp boil recipe if someone out there has one to share.

Here is a very basic recipe for boiled shrimp.  Wash the shrimp well,
but do not remove the shells.  Cut up one or two pieces of celery and
place in a pot of water to boil.  I'm not sure exactly why celery is
used, except that it may absorb some of the "fishy" taste.  Add the
shrimp to boiling water.  Boil for ~5 minutes or until the shrimp turns
bright pink.  Remove from the water and chill in the refrigerator, if
desired.  Don't chill them in a glass bowl, however, because it makes
the shrimp taste funny.  Serve with lots of cocktail sauce!

A.M. Lanning