What are you serving with c-cktails this evening?

This is a winner. I sure wish I was in Loreto!

SPICY SEARED SHRIMP WITH MEXICAN c-ckTAIL SAUCE


Ingredients
For shrimp:
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces medium shrimp (about 30), peeled and cleaned, with tails on
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Mexican c-cktail sauce (see recipe below), for dipping

For Mexican c-cktail sauce:
3/4 cup ketchup
2 serrano chiles, stemmed and minced with seeds
3 tablespoons minced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Tabasco, to taste

Preparation


Combine the paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to evenly coat.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sauté the shrimp for about 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat, stir in the lime juice and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter and serve at room temperature, or chilled, with Mexican c-cktail Sauce for dipping.

Rouladen... a very nice German dish!! To DIE for... and a martini or two \%/

http://germanfood.about.com/od/meatbasedrecipesandmenu/r/Bee...



[Edited on 12-31-2012 by Bob H]

Now that's a good post idea, Loretana!

Here's what's on the menu tonight.


Ocean -fresh this morning Dungeness crabs...yummmm!






with a good icy-cold Sauvignon Blanc..all for 9'oclock tonight. Maybe more than one....



p.s. pie for dessert!

[Edited on 1-1-2013 by Pompano]

Shari.......

Would you please share your pitahaya margarita recipe?

[Edited on 1-1-2013 by Loretana]

Shrimp al Mojo de Ajo and Fish Fillet Empanizada

Willardguy ???

HUH ?? mas pistola,,,,,pistachios,,,,peessss...pizolla...help us guess this one... my spanish is lost on this one !! & my english...feel like I'm playing a game show...thank god, I dont watch Tv....?????? K&T

[Edited on 1-1-2013 by captkw]

pisto's, slang for libations, like in the liquor store.

Dessert

Melted Skippy creamy peanut butter over chocolate ice cream!!!

That sounds TOO healthy !!!

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Originally posted by Loretana This is a winner. I sure wish I was in Loreto! SPICY SEARED SHRIMP WITH MEXICAN c-ckTAIL SAUCE Ingredients For shrimp: 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 12 ounces medium shrimp (about 30), peeled and cleaned, with tails on 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice Mexican c-cktail sauce (see recipe below), for dipping For Mexican c-cktail sauce: 3/4 cup ketchup 2 serrano chiles, stemmed and minced with seeds 3 tablespoons minced red onion 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Tabasco, to taste Preparation Combine the paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to evenly coat. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sauté the shrimp for about 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat, stir in the lime juice and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter and serve at room temperature, or chilled, with Mexican c-cktail Sauce for dipping.

Camarone served with basic c-cktail sauce(kethcup w/horseradish mixed in) on the side. Tequila shooters and New Years Day football. Ummmm, the "Breakfast of New Years Day Champions".

Basic c-cktail sauce?