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Mardi Gras 2012 - 21 February
Let's get things started with an absolutely scrumptious
dip recipe. And
this
is not just my personal opinion, although I
freely admit to being a
shrimp
dip fanatic. Here is what Gail Zweigenthal, former Editor-in-
Chief of Gourmet has to say about it:
"...The following dip, one of the delectable creations of a dear friend -
and wonderful cook and hostess - never fails to elicit raves."
What amazed and gratified me was how close this recipe is to
one I
dreamed up when hostessing a high-school pajama party ( a VERY
long time
ago!)
and have been making ever since.
Judy Rhymes's Shrimp Dip
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1/2 medium onion
2 scallions
3/4 pound cooked cleaned shrimp
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons bottled chili or cocktail sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
2 dashes Tabasco
Finely chop parsley and onion. Thinly slice scallions, and
coarsely
chop shrimp.
In a medium bowl stir together cream cheese, sour cream and
mayon-naise until smooth. Stir in the parsley, onion, scallions, shrimp and
remaining ingredients until combined well and season with salt and
pepper.
Makes about 3 1/2 cups.
And while we are on the subject of dips, you might want
to experiment
with the following ingredients to create a fabulous Smoked
Oyster Dip.
I have made this countless times, but never the
same way twice...
cream cheese, sour cream, a dab of mayonnaise, chives, garlic, lemon
juice,
Tabasco and Worcestershire, smoked oysters (drained and
chopped), chopped
toasted almonds, and chopped black olives...
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