Singing Shrimp Recipes

Steps:

• STEP ONE: Make the brining solution. For each pound of shrimp, combine 2 quarts water, 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until the salt and sugar dissolve.
• STEP TWO: Soak the shrimp. Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in the brine solution, and allow them to sit untouched for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• STEP THREE: Drain, dry and cook. Drain the shrimp in a colander and gently pat them dry with paper towels. Proceed with your favorite recipe: pan-fry, grill or saute. The shrimp always turn out moist and delicious.

Steps:

• After removing pastry shells from oven, take the tip of a thin, sharp knife, and carefully cut out the tops from each pastry and discard the moist insides. Cool pastry shells.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the shrimp, green onions, shallots, and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the Cognac.
• Have a large lid nearby.
• Return to the heat, and very carefully ignite the brandy.
• Once the flame goes out(you may need to cover with the lid to extinguish, if the flames leap too dramatically,)add the cream, mustard, and parsley; stir well.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes.
• To serve, place a pastry shell on each of 6 plates.
• Spoon the shrimp mixture into each shell.
• Serve immediately with a nice bottle of Chardonnay.