Citrus-And-Clove-Marinated Shrimp


Course : Shrimp
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


5 cups water

1 1/2 cups dry white wine

1/2 medium lemon -- sliced

1/2 medium lime -- sliced

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

1 tablespoon salt

1 piece bay leaf

2 medium 2 1/2-inch dried hot chilies*

1 large onion -- quartered

3 pounds small shrimp -- (40 to 50 per pound), shelled, leaving tail and connecting shell segment intact

---FOR MARINADE---

1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic -- sliced thing

1 medium lemon and lime wedges -- garnish
 

Preparation / Directions:


In an 8-quart kettle bring water and wine to a boil with lemon, lime, cloves, peppercorns, salt, bay leaf, chilies, and onion and boil 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain shrimp in a colander and cool 5 minutes. Make marinade: In a bowl whisk together vinegar, lemon and lime juices, cloves, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk in oil in a stream until marinade is emulsified. Stir in garlic. In a large glass bowl combine warm shrimp and marinade and cool shrimp completely. Marinate shrimp, covered and chilled, stirring occasionally, 8 hours or overnight. Serve shrimp with lemon and lime wedges.

 

Nutritional Information:

345 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (47% calories from fat); 35g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 259mg Cholesterol; 1060mg Sodium


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