Wine & Words

Based on a recipe from Anson Mills (www.AnsonMills.com)....
 
Ingredients
 
4 small bay leaves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 pound 16/20 shrimp (peeled & deveined)
5 Tbls Siurana extra-virgin Olive Oil (Spain) ♦
5 Tbls Champagne vinegar ♦
4 Tbls Fino Sherry ♦
3 Tbls fresh lemon juice
2 Tsp finely grated lemon zest
1/2 Tsp curry powder (sweet or hot, according to taste) ♦
1/2 Tsp Spanish Pimentón (smoked paprika) ♦
1/2 Tsp freshly ground black pepper ♦
1 large shallot, thinly sliced (or use fresh green onions)
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
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Directions
 
1.To 1 quart of water in a saucepan add 2 bay leaves, the peppercorns, celery seed and 2 Ts salt.  Stir and bring to a boil.
2.  Add shrimp, bring back to a boil, then immediately reduce heat and cook until shrimp are pink - 1 to 2 minutes.  Rinse and chill cooked shrimp under cold running water.
3.  Mix olive oil, sherry, lemon juice & zest, curry powder, paprika and 1 Ts salt.  Add 2 bay leaves, garlic, onions, celery & carrots and stir them all together.
4.  Add chilled shrimp and stir to cover.  Refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring 2 to 3 times during the period.
5.  Remove shrimp mixture from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving (flavors will bloom as the mixture warms up).
6.  Serve on crackers♦ or a bed of mixed greens.