Title: Boiled Shrimp
Categories: Entree Seafood Appetizer
Yield: 8 Servings

4	lg	Bay leaves
20		Peppercorns
1	ts	Mustard seeds
1/2	ts	Whole basil leaves
12		Whole cloves
1/8	ts	Cumin seeds
1	ts	Crushed red pepper
1/8	ts	Celery seeds
1/8	ts	Light fennel seeds
1/8	ts	Caraway seeds
1/4	ts	Ground marjoram
1/4	ts	Whole thyme
1	ts	Salt
1		Lemon; cut in half
2		Cloves garlic
2	ts	Dehydrated onion flakes
5	lb	Medium or large shrimp
		Lettuce leaves (optional)
		Lemon slices (optional)

Combine first 12 ingredients in a doubled cheesecloth bag; tie securely with string. Bring 4 to 5 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt, lemon halves, garlic, onion flakes, and herb bag; return to a boil, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp; return to a boil, and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well; chill. Peel shrimp. Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish with lemon slices if desired. (would be good served with Seafood Sauce or Seafood Dip. ) Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

NOTES : Submitted by Dave Shuppert, Dallas, Texas. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #7 by KDYJ46A JERRY GILBERT Time: 7:03 PM on Sep 21, 1997

Recipe by: Southern Living 1979 Annual Recipes

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