Coctel De Camarones La Costa Style Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL (COCTEL DE CAMARONES ESTILO MEXICANO)

Steps:

• Mix onion with lime juice in a small bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss shrimp, roma tomatoes, cucumber, celery, jalapeno, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Whisk tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl; stir dressing into shrimp mixture. Gently fold in avocados. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour.

COCTEL DE CAMARON (MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL)

Steps:

• * are optional items.
• Mix all items together in a glass bowl or other non-reactive container.
• Chill for 2 hours.
• Serve in glass with lime wedges.

COCTEL DE CAMARONES (LA COSTA STYLE MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL)

Steps:

• Position a rack on the top level of the oven, about 4 inches from the broiler. Turn on the broiler.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place the tomato halves on it, cut side down. Broil until the tomatoes are softened and slightly charred (10-12 minutes). Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Combine 4 quarts water, 1/4 cup lime juice and 2 tablespoons salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the shrimp and cook until they are fully cooked (about 3 minutes) . They should be bright pink-orange, curled and firm but not hard.
• Immediately drain the shrimp into a colander and hold under running cold water for about 1 minute. Drain well, transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Combine the roasted tomatoes, the remaining 1/2 cup water, the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, the adobo sauce, the honey, the garlic, the Worcestershire sauce and the pepper in a blender and puree on high speed until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
• When ready to serve, pour the sauce into a large ceramic or glass bowl. Add the shrimp, avocado, cucumber, onion, diced tomato, cilantro and jalapeno. Stir gently to mix.
• Serve in tall glasses or sundae glasses with long spoons and accompany with the crackers. Pass the lime wedges at the table.