18 Attachment(s)
Shrimp and Mock Crab Salad
While waiting on the new crown for my mouth soft foods are on the menu lately. This is a hearty Seafood Salad without too much fats.
Attachment 460270Attachment 460271Attachment 460272Attachment 460278Attachment 460287
I pulled a Ketchn and didn't think to take a picture of the peeled shrimp or when they were boiling, now I'm playing Catch-up. So I used liquid crab boil to season the shrimp boil water just so the shrimp have some added flavor. Maybe 3-4Tbls. After a quick 90 second good boil I pull the shrimp from the boiling water right into ice water to stop further cooking. If you have never had shrimp boiled like this when you do you will NEVER boil them in the shell again. They are soft, fluffy, magnum amounts of shrimp flavor. They melt in your mouth, you will find yourself slowing down eating them to savor the flavor explosion. I used 1.5#'s of Jumbo Shrimp.
Attachment 460273Attachment 460275Attachment 460274
We buy the Mock Crab at Sam's then break up the large package and vacuum pack it portions consumable in a couple of meals. I cut the shrimp up in 3-4 pieces, shred the Mock Crab by hand so it's a bit irregular in size. After all the seafood is placed on the side till needed. That's about 12 ounces of Mock Crab meat.
Attachment 460276Attachment 460277
A real fine dice keeps the aromatics flavoring but not overpowering while chewing a fork full of Seafood Salad.
Attachment 460279Attachment 460280Attachment 460281
Beginning with Mayo I put about a cup in the bowl then add 1/4 cup of the Garlic Aoli. A 1/3 cup of the Horseradish Spread (milder than Prepared Horseradish) a good two handed squirt of Catsup, several shakes of Worcestershire 4-5, about 5 shakes of Crystal, 1Tbls Garlic Oil. All this gets mixed well in the bowl first. After mixing the first Salt & Pepper to taste happens. Then I use a slotted ladle to take the hot pasta out of the water right into the sauce. Do not drain and rinse your pasta. The wet pasta helps to strech the sauce instead of floating everything in Mayo. The pasta takes up the sauce much like hot potatoes take up the Mayo when making potato salad.
Attachment 460282Attachment 460283Attachment 460284Attachment 460285
After adding the hot pasta the aromatics are combined then all the seafood is incorporated. A taste test is done again discovering more salt & pepper along with some Crystal was needed. For some reason I always add the parsley leaves last. Some Paprika sprinkled on top makes for a attractive presentation.
Attachment 460286
This bowl and another was smoked before I knew it. This goes down easy. I hope you enjoy.
2 Attachment(s)
Shrimp and Mock Crab Salad
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Yes… I went home and put me some together! My photos are not as put together but let me tell you… AWESOME is what this is! rojoguio… this is one of the best seafood salads I have ever eaten… Thank you Sir!
Attachment 460364Attachment 460365
Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com
