Frozen Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail

By á-170456

Ingredients

• BLOODY MARY:
• 1/2 lemon cut into wedges (save other 1/2 for dressing)
• 1/2 lime cut into wedges (save other 1/2 for dressing)
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons celery seed
• 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves chopped
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 1 bottle vegetable or tomato juice - (32 oz) preferably organic
• 1/2 cup vodka (if not using, add an additional 1/2 cup tomato juice)
• Kosher salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• SHRIMP:
• 1 red onion cut in half
• 1 lemon cut in half
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 pound large shrimp shells on
• DRESSING:
• 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 1/2 lime juiced
• 1/2 bunch fresh chervil chopped
• 1/2 bunch fresh chives chopped
• Kosher salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• GARNISH:
• Watercress for garnish
• Lemon wedges for garnish
• Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Special equipment: Four (4 to 6-ounce) molds, preferably metal

Make the Bloody Mary: Put into a pitcher the lemon and lime wedges, horseradish, celery seed, cilantro, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Muddle these ingredients by smashing them together with a wooden spoon. Pour in the juice and the vodka; stir, taste, and season with salt and pepper. Serve on the rocks as a beverage or pour into the molds and place in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight.

Poach the Shrimp: Put the onion, lemon, bay leaves, and peppercorns into a medium-size pot and fill it with water. Bring to a boil, add the shrimp, reduce the heat, and simmer until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain and refrigerate. When they are cool enough to handle, peel and devein them.

Make the Dressing: In a bowl combine the creme fraiche, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, lime juice, chervil, and chives. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Serve: Unmold a Frozen Bloody Mary onto a chilled salad plate. Toss the shrimp with the dressing and divide them among the plates. Garnish with watercress and a lemon wedge; drizzle over a few drops of olive oil.

This recipe yields 4 servings.