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             Yellow Gazpacho And Blackened Shrimp Cocktail

Recipe By     : DINING AROUND #DA1234
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : New Text Import

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       Yellow Gazpacho:
  2                    yellow tomatoes
  1                    yellow pepper
    1/2                seedless cucumber
  3      Cloves        garlic
    1/4  Cup           champagne vinegar
    1/4  Cup           cilantro -- chopped
  1      Teaspoon      tabasco
    1/4  Teaspoon      cumin
    1/4  Teaspoon      salt
                       Shrimp:
 20                    shrimp, peeled -- and deveined
  2      Tablespoons   blackening seasoning
  4      Tablespoons   butter

Place all ingredients for gazpacho in a food processor and blend until
souplike consistency. Chill. For the shrimp, season them with blackening
and saute in hot butter until done, about 3 minutes. For decoration, use a
slice of cucumber, lime, sweet mini red peppers, chives, green onions and
rosemary. Pour gazpacho into a cocktail or martini glass, decorate with the
cucumber, lime and rosemary and chives on the side of the glass and put
some sweet red pepper in the middle of the gazpacho. Hang 5 shrimp (hot or
cold) off the side of the glass. Serve.

Yield: 4 Servings



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NOTES : (Courtesy of Peter deLong of the Beaufort Inn Restaurant