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Avocado Shrimp Cocktail

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Avocado Shrimp Cocktail
Recipe is designed for foodservice use and is not intended for consumer scaling of less than 12 servings.
Category: Appetizer

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Ingredients
  • Avocado Shrimp Cocktail (recipe follows)
  • 24 24 24each fresh cilantro sprigs
  • 12 12 12each lime wedges
  • 36 36 36each crispy fried tortilla strips
  • 12 12 12each 16-20 count cooked chilled cocktail shrimp, tail on
Avocado Shrimp Cocktail - Yield: 13 cups, 12 servings
  • 4 4 4cups CUP_USVolumetomato juice, canned, chilled
  • 1 1 1each plus 1 tsp. sauce Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 14 14 14oz. OUNCE_USVolumetomatoes, canned diced in juice
  • 4 4 4oz. OUNCE_USVolumebell pepper, green ¼” dice
  • 4 4 4oz. OUNCE_USVolumeonion, white, ¼” dice
  • 6 6 6oz. OUNCE_USVolumehot house cucumber, peeled, seeded, ¼” dice
  • 2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumeWorcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 1.5 1.5tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumesalt
  • 1 1 1tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumegarlic, dry, granulated
  • 3 3 3Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumeextra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 1.5 1.5Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumeTabasco sauce
  • 5 5 5each large Fresh Hass Avocado, peeled, seeded and large dice *
  • 2 2 2lbs. POUNDWeighthigh quality bay shrimp, very well drained
Per order
  1. Ladle 1 heaping cup of Avocado Shrimp Cocktail into a large martini glass. Garnish with 1 cooked chilled cocktail shrimp and lime wedge on the rim.
  2. Add the cilantro sprigs and fried tortilla strips as garnish.
Avocado Shrimp Cocktail Preparation
  1. In a food processer whirl together the tomato juice and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to puree.
  2. Add in the canned diced tomatoes in juice and coarsely chop. Pour into a mixing bowl.
  3. Add the bell pepper, onion, cucumber, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic, olive oil and Tabasco. Refrigerate.
  4. Close to time of service add the Fresh Hass Avocado and shrimp.
* A large avocado weights about 8 oz. as purchased.

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