Basil Poached Shrimp

Name: Basil Poached Shrimp
Ingredients: 5 pounds shrimp, raw peeled and deviened; 2 lemons cut in 1/2; 2 cups white wine; 1 parsley sprig; 10 white peppercorns; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Water; Ice water (to shock the shrimp); Basil pesto, recipe follows

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

5 pounds shrimp, raw peeled and deviened
2 lemons cut in 1/2
2 cups white wine
1 parsley sprig
10 white peppercorns
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Water
Ice water (to shock the shrimp)
Basil pesto, recipe follows

Directions

1

Put the shrimp, lemons, white wine, parsley, and peppercorns in a large pot.
2

Season with some salt and cover with cold tap water.
3

Bring to a boil.
4

As soon as the shrimp reaches a boil remove from the heat, strain the water, and plunge the shrimp into the ice water to stop the cooking.
5

Allow the shrimp to chill for about 10 minutes.
6

After shrimp are cooled strain the water and toss the shrimp with the pesto, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7

2 cups basil leaves
8

1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
9

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10

1 teaspoon chopped garlic
11

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12

Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times to blend the pesto.
13

Do not blend until completely smooth, leave it a little rough.