"cathyxyz" > wrote in message
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> serene wrote:
> > A cow-irker went to Mexico and brought me back a small bottle of
> > tequila. I don't drink, and no one in my family likes tequila. The only
> > thing I've ever eaten with tequila in it was a tequila-lime shrimp at
> > (don't laugh) TGI Friday's that I actually liked (which is weird because
> > I don't generally like food cooked with alcohol).
> >
> > Anyone have a recipe for this, or some other yummy non-beverage way for
> > me to use this tequila? I'd like to take some of it to the cow-irker as
> > a return gift (if it's good, of course -- if it's a failure, I'll just
> > make him some toffee).
> >
> > serene
>
> Think this is the one?? (maybe). I hate tequila under any other
> circumstances, but this is good.
>
> Tequila Shrimp
>
> 4 oz butter
> 1 tbsp diced onions
> 2 oz tequila
> 32 large shrimp peeled and deveined
> 12 to 14 oz heavy cream
> Juice from one whole lime
> Pinch each of salt and white pepper
> Splash of tequila to finish
>
> Saute onions in butter lightly and add shrimp. Continue to saute until
> shrimp lose their pink color. Flame with the tequila. Add the heavy
> cream and reduce the sauce over medium heat. The sauce should boil
> lightly and begin to thicken a little. Add seasoning and lime juice with
> a splash of tequila to finish.
>
> Cheers
> Cathy

Thanks, Cathy, recipe saved for future use.

kili