Preparation:
TO REMOVE SAND VEIN FROM UNSHELLED PRAWNS: INSERT A TOOTHPICK INTO THE BACK NEAR THE TAIL, BETWEEN THE PLATES OF THE SHELL, AND PICK UP THE SAND VEIN GENTLY PULL OUT AND DISCARD THE VEIN REPEAT WITH REMAINING PRAWNS, SET ASIDE HEAT WATER TO A BOIL IN A STOCKPOT, OVER A MODERATE FLAME ADD TABASCO, PEPPERCORNS, LEMON, SALT, GARLIC, BAY, ONION, AND CELERY BOIL FOR 10 MINUTES ADD SHRIMP, REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 5 MINUTES REMOVE FROM HEAT, COVER, LET STAND FOR 15 MINUTES DRAIN WELL PEEL SHRIMP, DISCARDING SHELLS COVER AND CHILL WELL ARRANGE ON A SERVING PLATTER SERVE SLIGHTLY CHILLED WITH A FLAVORED MAYONNAISE OR DRESSING |
