Aquavit-Marinated Shrimp

Aquavit-Marinated Shrimp
Aquavit-Marinated Shrimp
The Scandinavian liquor aquavit adds unique flavor to this appetizer. Pour Champagne and chilled Alsace Riesling with the meal; offer lemonade with a touch of grenadine, too.
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  • Served Person: Serves 8. Can be doubled
Herb Tomato Appetizer Mayonnaise Shrimp Spirit Summer Dill Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
  • 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise

Preparation Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard and 1/4 cup chopped dill. Set marinade aside. Place 1/4 cup chopped dill in medium saucepan. Add 4 cups water. Bring to boil. Stir in shrimp. Remove from heat. Let stand until shrimp are opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Drain shrimp; reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Stir reserved cooking liquid into marinade. Add shrimp. Cover; chill 2 hours, tossing occasionally. Drain; reserve 3 tablespoons marinade. Mix mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and 3 tablespoons marinade in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Shrimp and sauce can be made 6 hours ahead. Chill separately.) Arrange dill sprigs on platter. Arrange shrimp and tomatoes atop dill. Serve with sauce. Per Serving: calories, 152; total fat, 3 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 172 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard and 1/4 cup chopped dill. Set marinade aside. Place 1/4 cup chopped dill in medium saucepan. Add 4 cups water. Bring to boil. Stir in shrimp. Remove from heat. Let stand until shrimp are opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Drain shrimp; reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Stir reserved cooking liquid into marinade. Add shrimp. Cover; chill 2 hours, tossing occasionally. Drain; reserve 3 tablespoons marinade. Mix mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and 3 tablespoons marinade in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Shrimp and sauce can be made 6 hours ahead. Chill separately.) Arrange dill sprigs on platter. Arrange shrimp and tomatoes atop dill. Serve with sauce. Per Serving: calories, 152; total fat, 3 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 172 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit