In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:34 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > sf > wrote:
> >
> >> My issue with shrimp is having them taste like the sea. To do that,
> >> I'll soak them in acidulated water,
> >
> >How do you make that?
> >Lemon, Lime, Vinegar, what?
> >
> >How much to what amount of water?
>
> No recipe, I just eyeball it. Sometimes I use lemon, sometimes
> vinegar. I'd say the juice of 1/4 lemon or 1t vinegar per quart or
> two of water. You have to be careful not to over acidulate the water
> or the shrimp will taste like lemon or vinegar. Short soak (less than
> 5 minutes) in the acidulated water, longer soak (maybe 10 minutes) in
> salted water. I don't time the soaking either because I am doing
> other things while I do that.

Thanks. I get the general idea... :-)
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