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Shrimp Cocktail - class on a glass!

Another family-friendly recipe from
Cooking with Kids For Dummies,
by Kate Heyhoe

 

Skill level: Easy

Rely on the convenience of your local seafood counter to prepare this favorite classic appetizer. Shrimp cocktail frequently headlines celebration menus like those found in Chapter 21, but there's no reason why you can't also enjoy it as a small main course for lunch or dinner, served with hearty side dishes of salad, bread, pasta, or soup. (Try it with Cold Cucumber Vichyssoise found in Chapter 19.) For four appetizers or small servings, you need:

1 pound cooked medium or large shrimp
1 jar cocktail sauce
Assorted flavorings (optional)

Try to purchase cooked shrimp that still have the tails on, but any cooked shrimp will do. If still in their shells, peel the shells and leave the tail attached to act as a handle. Rinse the shrimp and set on a mound of ice in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Tip:
Many varieties of premade cocktail sauce are available, but most can be enhanced with a few extra flavorings. Depending on your taste, add a bit of fresh lemon juice, horseradish, chopped onion, capers, Tabasco sauce, or other seasonings to brighten the flavor.

Serve the sauce in individual small cups or bowls, hanging the shrimp around the rim for dipping into it.

 

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From Cooking with Kids For Dummies®, by Kate Heyhoe. Copyright 1999 IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted here by permission of IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. --- For Dummies is a registered trademark of IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.