Addictive Shrimp Celery Appetizer Recipes

Steps:

• Drain any liquid from the sour cream and whip until thickened.
• Stir in the capers, chives and mustard.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Cut shrimp in halves or thirds.
• Trim celery. Cut each stalk into 2 inch lengths.
• Trim base of each piece so they will sit flat.
• Spon sour cream mixture evenly into celery.
• Top with shrimp and serve.

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• Cut celery ribs into 2-in. pieces. Finely chop one piece; set aside., In a bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients and chopped celery. Stuff into celery ribs. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp and 2 teaspoons salt, and set aside. Keep the 8 cups ice nearby, either in another large bowl or directly in the icemaker tray of your refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, fill a large pot with 8 cups water, 1/2 cup salt, the chile powder and celery seeds, and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and add the shrimp to the hot liquid, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through and no longer translucent on the inside, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Immediately dump the ice into the pot to stop the cooking, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is cool to warm or room temperature, about 1 minute. Pour the contents of the pot into a colander in the sink, then transfer the drained, celery seed-dotted shrimp to a large platter and refrigerate until ready to eat. Cut the lemons into quarters lengthwise, then cut each piece in half crosswise.
• Make the cocktail sauce: In a small bowl, stir the ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish and garlic to combine, and season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
• Make the garlicky dill butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat or in the microwave. Add the garlic, dill, lemon juice and sugar to a small bowl and stir in the hot melted butter. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Make the curried honey mustard: In a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, lemon juice, curry powder and cayenne to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. All three sauces can be stored in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. (The dill butter will need to be reheated in the microwave or on the stove over medium-low heat until liquid again.)
• To serve, cover a large platter with cubed or crushed ice, top with the poached and cooled shrimp and scatter the lemon pieces all over. Serve with one or more of the dipping sauces on the side.

Steps:

• 1. Peel celery to get rid of stringy material. Chop finely. If shrimp is from a can, rinse well before using. Chop shrimp roughly.
• 2. Mix mayonnaise with all other ingredients. Adjust seasoning as needed. Chill. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Cut celery ribs into 2 inch pieces.
• Finely chop one piece and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and reserved chopped celery.
• Stuff into celery ribs.
• Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the shrimp, onion and capers. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and celery seed. , Pour over shrimp mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.,