Shrimp Remoulade
- 2 tablespoons Creole (brown) mustard, preferably Zatarain's
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
- * cup chopped scallions, including 2 to 3 inches of the green tops
- 1/4 cup minced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3 pounds raw medium shrimp
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, sliced 1/4 -inch thick
- Whisk together the mustard, paprika, cayenne and 11/2 teaspoons salt in a deep bowl.
- Beat in the vinegar.
- Whisking constantly, pour in the oil in a slow, thin stream and beat until smooth and thick.
- Add the scallions, celery and parsley and mix well.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for at least 4 hours.
- Shell and devein the shrimp.
- Rinse them under cold water.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a simmer in a large pot.
- Add the remaining salt.
- Drop in the shrimp and cook, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes, until pink and firm.
- Drain, let cool, then chill until ready to serve.
- Mound the shredded lettuce on individual chilled plates.
- Arrange the shrimp on top, spoon some of the sauce over them -- reserving the rest for another use -- and serve immediately.
paprika, cayenne, salt, tarragon vinegar, olive oil, scallions, celery, flatleaf, shrimp
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11198 (may not work)