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Shrimp with cucumber timbales with Basil Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • TIMBALES:
  • Lightly oil eight 1/2cup molds.(I use glass custard cups); set aside
  • In large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium -high heat. Stir in onion and cook 1 minute. Add cucumbers, salt, and pepper,cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cucumber is tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine water,lemon juice,and gelatin;lit stand 1 minute. Stir over simmering water until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Drain cucumbers. Puree in blender with gelatin until smooth. Refrigerate in a bowl, stirring occasionally until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon, about 30 minutes.
  • In a bowl, beat cream until stiff. Fold into cucumber puree. Divide mixture among prepared molds. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.(can be made ahead. Refrigerate up to 2 days)
  • BASIL DRESSING:
  • IN blender, combine all ingredients except oil. With machine on,slowly add oil and blend until smooth.
  • Makes about 1 cup.(can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours).
  • In large saucepan bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook 1 minute. Drain. When cool enough to handle,peel and devein.(can make ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours)
  • TO SERVE:
  • Unmold each timbale on a plate. Pour 1 heaping tbsp Basil Dressing on each plate. Arrange 5 shrimp on top. Garnish with a cucumber slice, tomato rose, and basil.

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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    This recipe is outstanding and your basil dressing is superb. High five
    Michael
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  • conner909 17 years ago
    Lovely...do you do this with the beef wellingtons?
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  • jenniferbyrdez 17 years ago
    Lovely. I don't do dinner partys anymore but I'll try the dressing.
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