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Six individual shrimp cocktails in glass cups with avocado crema.

Sous-Vide Colossal Shrimp Cocktail

Sous-Vide Colossal Shrimp Cocktail (with a Spicy Avocado Crema)
A show stopping appetizer for the holidays. Wild shrimp this good require something a little more special than being dipped in a mixture of ketchup and horseradish. So, I sous-vide these beauties and served them on a spicy avocado crema.
Two shrimp per person is a very generous appetizer, served with tortilla chips to scrape out every last drop of that smooth, silky crema.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French, Mexican
Servings 6 People

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12 wild Argentinian colossal shrimp peeled and deveined (size 8-12/pound)
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Spicy Avocado Crema

  • 3 avocados peeled and pitted
  • ⅓ cup cilantro optional
  • 2 small jalapeños finely diced
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1 lime juiced (about 2 tbsp)

For serving

  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Tortilla chips optional

Instructions
 

Sous-Vide the Shrimp

  • Preheat the sous-vide stick to 138°F and set the cook time for 25 minutes.
  • Pat the shrimp dry using paper towels.
  • Sprinkle the shrimp with the baking soda and salt, then toss to evenly coat.
  • Place the shrimp in a vacuum sealed bag (suitable for soups-vide) and use the vacuum pump to remove the air.
  • Place the sealed bag of shrimp in the preheated water and use a weight to completely submerge the shrimp (I use a measuring cup full of water).
  • Cook for 25 minutes, then remove to a bowl full of ice water to cool the shrimp before serving.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Spicy Avocado Crema

  • Place all the crema ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth.
  • Makes approximately 2 ¼ cups.
  • If the crema is too thick, mix in 1 tablespoon of water and blend (continue to add 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved).
  • Leftover crema will last 5 days in the fridge. Store it in a small airtight container with plastic wrap or wax paper pressed firmly down on the surface. This will help keep the avocado from browning.

For Serving

  • Using a small cocktail glass (or ramekin), pipe in (or spoon in) about ¼ cup of the crema. Serve 2 shrimp (patted dry with a paper towel) in each glass and garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve with a bowl of the extra crema and tortilla chips. Enjoy.

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Notes

  • These make ahead shrimp appetizers can be refrigerated until ready to serve
  • The shrimp can be sous-vide for 25-45 minutes and will still maintain their beautiful plump texture.
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