Citrus and clove marinated shrimp

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5cupsWater
cupDry white wine
½Lemon, sliced
½Lime, sliced
¼teaspoonGround cloves
1tablespoonBlack peppercorns
1tablespoonSalt
tablespoonWhite wine vinegar
1tablespoonLemon juice
1tablespoonLime juice
¼teaspoonGround cloves
Lemon and lime wedges
1Bay leaf
22 1/2\" dried hot chilies
1largeOnion(s), quartered
3poundsSmall shrimp
(40-50 per pound), shelled
With tail segment intact
½cupExtra-virgin olive oil
1Garlic clove(s)
Thinly sliced

Directions

MARINADE

GARNISH

In an 8-quart kettle bring water and wine to a boil with lemon, lime, cloves, black peppercorns, salt, bay leaf, chilies, and onion and boil 5 min. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 min. Drain shrimp in a colander and cool 5 min.

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.

Gourmet Magazine

January 1996

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 12-27-95