Fresh Cooked Shrimp

Directions

1. 1
   Combine water, salt, vinegar, bay leaves, spices and celery. Bring to boil.
2. 2
   Add shrimp (in shell or peeled and deveined). Cover, heat to boiling again.
3. 3
   Lower and simmer gently for 5 minutes more until shrimp turns pink; drain.
4. 4
   If cooked in shell, peel shrimp and remove veins that run down back.
5. 5
   Serve as an appetizer.
6. 6
   Chill and pass cocktail sauce.
7. 7
   Makes 4 or 5 servings.