CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
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Seafood, Dairy | Appetizers, Seafood | 8 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
3/4 | c | Lime juice, fresh |
3 | T | Green onion, minced |
Salt & freshly ground pepper | ||
2 | lb | Shrimp, small or medium * |
2/3 | c | Creme fraiche |
3 | T | Capers |
Lettuce leaves | ||
Lime slices, thin | ||
1 | T | Green onion tops, minced |
1 | c | Whipping cream |
4 1/2 | t | Buttermilk |
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Shrimp should be shelled and deveined. Combine lime juice, 3 tablespoons green onion, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Mix in shrimp. Cover and refrigerate until shrimp turn opaque, stirring occasionally, at least 6 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) Drain shrimp thoroughly, discarding marinade. Fold in creme fraiche and capers. Arrange lettuce on plates or scallop shells. Top with shrimp. Garnish with lime slices and 1 tablespoon green onion. Serve immediately. CREME FRAICHE: Combine cream and buttermilk in small jar. Cover tightly and shake well for 1 minute. Let stand at room temperature until thickened, about 8 hours. Store in refrigerator. Source: Elizabeth Riely in Bon Appetit, September 1985 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 248
Calories From Fat: 158
Total Fat: 17.9g
Cholesterol: 201.6mg
Sodium: 762.3mg
Potassium: 226.7mg
Carbohydrates: 5.5g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 17g