Shrimp Cocktail (Sous Vide)

the most popular hors d'œuvre in Great Britain from the 1960s to the late 1980s

Shrimp Cocktail (Sous Vide)

the most popular hors d'œuvre in Great Britain from the 1960s to the late 1980s

Shrimp cocktail, also known as prawn cocktail, is a seafood dish consisting of shelled, cooked prawns in a Marie Rose sauce or cocktail sauce, served in a glass. It was the most popular hors d’œuvre in Great Britain, as well as in the United States, from the 1960s to the late 1980s.


Ingredients:

  • Shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
  • Cocktail sauce, for serving

Tools:

  • Sous Vide Cooker

Procedures:

  • Set the Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 135°F (57.2°C).

  • Place the shrimp in a large zipper lock or vacuum seal bag.
  • Seal the bag using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the moist setting.
  • Place the bag in the water bath and set the timer for 30 minutes.

  • When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Transfer to an ice bath.

  • When the shrimp are cooled to room temperature, transfer to the refrigerator.

  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving with the cocktail sauce.

Categories: appetizer

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