Shrimp cocktail with vodka, celery, tabasco and ketchup
12 servings
30 minutes
Shrimp cocktail with vodka, celery, Tabasco, and ketchup is a spicy dish of American cuisine. Its history dates back to the early 20th century. The cocktail's flavor balances sweet ketchup with the heat of Tabasco and fresh lemon juice. Celery and onion create a nice contrast with the shrimp. This dish is perfect for parties or buffets.
1
In a large pot, bring 2 liters of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt. Add medium-sized shrimp to the boiling water and immediately remove from heat. Let the shrimp sit in the hot water for 5 minutes, then drain and cool, leaving the shrimp in a colander for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Water: 2 l
- Salt: 2.5 tablespoons
- Peeled shrimp: 450 g
2
While the shrimp cools, finely chop the onion and celery.
- Onion: 4 heads
- Celery stalk: 4 pieces
3
Cut each shrimp lengthwise into 2-3 pieces.
4
In a large container, mix shrimp with onion and celery.
- Peeled shrimp: 450 g
- Onion: 4 heads
- Celery stalk: 4 pieces
5
In a small container, mix half a glass of ketchup with vodka and lemon juice. Add black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), salt (3/4 teaspoon), Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and prepared horseradish.
- Ketchup: 0.5 glass
- Vodka: 0.3 glass
- Lemon juice: 0.3 glass
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Salt: 2.5 tablespoons
- Tabasco sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Worcestershire sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Horseradish: 40 g
6
Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Peeled shrimp: 450 g
- Onion: 4 heads
- Celery stalk: 4 pieces
- Ketchup: 0.5 glass
- Vodka: 0.3 glass
- Lemon juice: 0.3 glass
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Salt: 2.5 tablespoons
- Tabasco sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Worcestershire sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Horseradish: 40 g
7
Serve in small salad bowls (15-20 servings).
