Pickled Shrimp
- 1/2 cup celery tops
- 1/4 cup pickling spice
- 2 1/2 pounds shrimp
- 3 1/3 teaspoons salt
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/4 cup oil
- 3/4 cup vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 7/8 bay leaves
- 2 1/2 tablespoons capers and juice
- 6 or 7 drops Tabasco
- Tie celery tops and pickling spice loosely in cheesecloth. Place in boiling water.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and salt and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain.
- In 1/2 gallon glass container combine the shrimp, chopped celery, onion rings, bell pepper, oil, vinegar, salt, bay leaves, capers and juice and tabasco.
- Cover and chill for 24 hours before serving, stirring occasionally.
- Drain liquid before serving.
- Serve with party picks or as a buffet dish.
- Serves 8-10.
celery tops, pickling spice, shrimp, salt, stalks celery, onion, bell pepper, oil, vinegar, salt, bay leaves, capers
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=94978 (may not work)