Italian
Shrimp Cocktail
by Giallozafferano · 2.9M subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian starter with succulent shrimp served on lettuce with a modern twist, topped with cocktail sauce.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
12 items- Shrimpraw, shell removed
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Lemon Zestgrated zest
- Sweet Paprikasweet paprika
- Chiveschives, chopped
- Lemon Juice
- Brandyfor flambé
- Lattuga Babybaby lettuce leaves
- Breadfor crostini
- Salsa Cocktailhomemade, from the recipe above
Method
- Clean the shrimp: remove the shell and the intestinal vein.
- In a bowl, season the shrimp with oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest, sweet paprika, and chives. Mix well.
- Heat a pan until very hot. Add the shrimp and cook briefly, turning once. Deglaze with lemon juice and a splash of brandy, then flambé.
- Let the shrimp cool slightly on a plate.
- Arrange baby lettuce leaves on a serving plate. Place one shrimp on each leaf.
- Add a dollop of cocktail sauce on each shrimp. Garnish with chives.
- Serve with toasted crostini on the side.
Giallozafferano
Professional chef2.9M subscribers on YouTube1.1B total channel viewsIl principale canale di ricette italiane dal 2009. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
