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Shrimp & Chinese Pea Pods

Shrimp & Chinese Pea Pods

M. Blakely

M. Blakely

Prep 40 mins40m
Cook 5 mins5m
Makes 36

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ c. water (cold)
  • 1 ½ c. wine (dry white)
  • 3-4 peppercorns
  • 1 ½ bay leaf
  • 4-5 slices lemon
  • 1 ½ lbs shrimp (cleaned & deveined)
  • ½ lb pea pods (blanched)
  • 1 pepper, whole (red [Optional])
  • 1 leek (Optional)

  • Watercress Sauce

  • 1 ½ c. packed leaves watercress
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 ½ tbsps lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ c. mayonnaise
  • ¼ c. sliced green onion

Instructions

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  • 1
    Put water, wine, peppercorns, bay leaves, & lemon in saucepan & bring to boil.
  • 2
    Add shrimp to saucepan, reduce hit, & simmer .
  • 3
    Drain shrimp & chill.
  • 4
    WATERCRESS SAUCE: Put sauce ingredients into food processor/blender & blend well. Chill.
  • 5
    When ready to serve, wrap a pea pod around each shrimp.
  • 6
    If desired, cut pepper & leek into thin strips. Garnish each shrimp with pepper strip; tie pepper & pea pod onto shrimp with leek strip.
  • 7
    If not using pepper & leek , use wooden toothpick to attach pea pod to shrimp.
  • 8
    Serve with WATERCRESS SAUCE.

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