Gamberi Alla Pasquale (Shrimp with Special Lemon Sauce)
Submitted by nalini
Chilled shrimp cocktail with brandy-spiked lemon cream sauce, studded with crisp apple and fresh herbs. Elegant Italian appetizer.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
25 minCOOK
5 minREADY
30 minThis isn’t your grocery store shrimp cocktail.
Gamberi alla Pasquale takes plump shrimp and pairs them with a luxe sauce that blends whipped cream, tomato paste, brandy, and fresh lemon juice into something pink, fluffy, and totally addictive.
Finely chopped apple adds unexpected crunch, while hot sauce and Worcestershire bring just enough savory bite to balance the richness, all served up in cocktail glasses like you’re running a fancy Italian trattoria from your kitchen.
Chef Tips
- Chill thoroughly: Cooking and cooling shrimp completely before assembly keeps the cream sauce from breaking.
- Whip to stiff peaks: Cream needs to hold its shape when folded with the other ingredients or your sauce will be runny.
- Presentation matters: Standing shrimp upright around the glass edge makes this look restaurant-worthy with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook the shrimp, and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, mix the next 4 ingredients together in a bowl.
Whip the cream until it is stiff and fold into the mixture in the bowl.
Add the next 4 ingredients and mix gently.
Place some shredded lettuce in the bottom of large cocktail glasses and stand the shrimp up around the sides.
Spoon the sauce into the middle and serve with lemon wedges.
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