Spicy-Warm Shrimp Cocktail

• BRINE
• 16 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 onion, cut into eights
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs uncooked large shrimp (with shells intact)
• SAUCE
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• kosher salt
• frehly ground black pepper
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, very thinly sliced
• lemon wedge, for garnish

1. SAUCE:
2. Stir the creme fraiche, mayonnaise, horseradish, ketchup, and 2 tablespoons of chives in a medium saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
3. Mix in the lemon juice.
4. Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper & crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
5. Remove the sauce from the heat.
6. SHRIMP:
7. Combine the water, wine, onion, carrots, celery, lemon halves, bay leaf, peppercorns & crushed red pepper flakes in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
8. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
9. Turn off the heat amd add the shrimp.
10. Cook just until the shrimp turn pink and are opaque in the center about 2 minutes.
11. Using a meshed sooon, transfer the shrimp from the water to a baking sheet and cool.
12. Peel and devein the shrimp & cut all but 8 of the shrimp crosswise into bite-size chunks.
13. Add the diced shrimp to the sauce and stir until the shrimp are warm.
14. Divide the lettuce among 4 oversized martini glasses.
15. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the shrimp mixture atop the lettuce in each glass.
16. Place 2 whole shrimp atop each serving and sprinkle with the remaining chives.
17. Garnish with the lemon wedges and E N J O Y!

water, white wine, onion, carrots, celery, lemon, bay leaf, whole black peppercorn, red pepper, shrimp, creme fraiche, mayonnaise, horseradish, ketchup, fresh chives, lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, red pepper, head iceberg lettuce, lemon wedge

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-warm-shrimp-cocktail-384688 (may not work)