Individually served and packaged appetizers are obviously the trend du jour at events, such as these shrimp and mango shooters from the National Mango Board. Check out the recipe below!
Succulent Shrimp Fresh Mango Shooters
Isha Nije, FLK, Compas Group, Hazel Park, MI
Yield: 8 shooters
Ingredients
1-2 fully ripe mangos (about 1 pound to yield 1 cup puree)
Juice and zest of one lime
Sea salt
16 raw medium shrimp (41/50 count)
1 tsp. Sichuan pepper or black peppercorns, crushed
1 T fennel seed, crushed
2 T olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger
1 pinch sea salt
Diced ripe mango, 8-16 pieces
Zest of 1 lime, for garnish, optional
Fresh basil or mint leaves, for garnish, optional
Method
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Peel the mangos and cut the fruit away from the seed. Coarsely chop and blend until smooth. Season puree with lime juice and a generous pinch of sea salt. Set aside.
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Shell the shrimp, keeping only the tail intact. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
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In a large skillet, over medium heat, toast pepper and fennel in olive oil until the mixture becomes fragrant. Add shrimp and sauté in the spice mixture, stirring regularly, until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. When shrimp is cooked, add garlic, ginger and a sprinkling of salt to the pan. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes, then let cool to room temp.
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To serve: Place 1-2 mango cubes and 1-2 shrimp on a pick, repeat to make 8 picks; and set aside. Spoon or pipe 2 tablespoons mango puree into mini glasses and top with picked mango and shrimp. Garnish with lime zest and fresh herbs.
