Shrimp Mosaic

Directions

1. 1
   Cut the shrimp into 1/2-inch (1.25-centimeter) pieces and place them in a bowl.
2. 2
   Season with the salt and cayenne, and gently mix with a rubber spatula.
3. 3
   Sprinkle the Activa on the shrimp and stir to coat evenly.
4. 4
   Place the shrimp in a 10 x 12-inch vacuum-seal bag.
5. 5
   Vacuum the air out of the bag, then use a meat mallet to flatten the shrimp evenly and cover the interior of the bag with a uniform sheet of shrimp.
6. 6
   When the shrimp are completely flat they will look like a mosaic of shrimp.
7. 7
   Place the bag in the refrigerator overnight to allow the transglutaminase to bond the pieces of shrimp.
8. 8
   The following day, place the bag in a water bath set at 131F (55C) and cook for 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Transfer the bag to a large ice bath to rapidly chill the shrimp.
10. 10
    When they are cold, cut open the bag and remove the sheet.
11. 11
    Lay it on a cutting board and cut into 8 rectangles.