Orange Wine Shrimp Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1239
- Total Fat
- 10
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 124
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 113
- Protein
- 16
- Cholesterol
- 122
- Sodium
- 2051
- Total: 31 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 16 min
Ingredients
For the Orange Wine
4 oranges (blood oranges, if available)
1/2 vanilla bean
1 3-liter box (about 12 1/2 cups) white wine
3 cups vodka
3 cups sugar
For the Shrimp
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1 pound large shrimp, unpeeled
Directions
- Make the orange wine: Remove the orange zest in wide strips with a paring knife and place in a large sterilized container with a lid. Juice the oranges into the container. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the container, then add the pod. Stir in the wine, vodka and sugar. You can use the wine for poaching the shrimp right away or, ideally, cover with the lid and set aside in a cool, dark place, stirring once a week, for 2 to 4 weeks. (The wine will keep for up to 2 months.)
- Prepare the shrimp: Combine 1 1/2 cups orange wine with the olive oil, thyme, red pepper flakes, a generous pinch of salt and 1/2 cup water in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then add the shrimp, cover and poach 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp, cover and cook until pink, 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Transfer the shrimp to a serving dish. Boil the poaching liquid for 10 minutes, drizzle some over the shrimp and serve the rest on the side.