Shrimp Escabeche

Ingredients

• 1/2 pounds medium shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
• 1/3 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 large red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 cups white wine vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 sprigs cilantro
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
• 3 tablespoons torn cilantro leaves

Directions

Heat your grill to high. Toss the shrimp in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Transfer shrimp to a clean medium bowl.

Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, and serrano chiles and cook until soft. Add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute. Add the vinegar, bay leaves, and cilantro and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and immediately pour over the shrimp and stir to coat. Let cool to room temperature, cover, and then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, stirring a few times during that time. Transfer the escabeche, with a slotted spoon, to a platter and garnish with sliced radishes and torn cilantro.

Submitted 5/12/08.
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Submitted By: Tony Soprano

Shrimp Escabeche