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Boiled frozen shrimp: how to cook? Video
Shrimps are no longer a rare delicacy in Russian cuisine. Protein seafood contains a large amount of iodine and potassium. People who constantly include these seafood in their diet retain their sound mind, youth and beauty for a long time. However, shrimp are usually sold frozen. It is important to cook them correctly, otherwise valuable substances can be destroyed and the taste of the food can be spoiled.
Frozen shrimp: how to cook?
Defrosting the shrimp correctly
Manufacturers can boil seafood before exposing it to cold. Be sure to read the information on the shrimp packaging. If they have already undergone heat treatment, in no case should the meat be digested – it will become tough like rubber, losing its juiciness and valuable nutritional qualities. Shrimp is a protein product, so it hardens very quickly when cooked.
Place the seafood in a bowl, cover with a paper towel and keep at room temperature for 2-3 hours. If you want to prepare an appetizer or salad ingredient as quickly as possible, you can dip the shrimp in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and leave to thaw in a colander. Before use, it is recommended to season the dish with freshly squeezed lemon juice, garnish with citrus slices and dill.
Fans of piquant taste and rich aroma of food are invited to cook shrimp with lemon, spices and herbs (heat exposure time – no more than 3-5 minutes). Rinse the citrus and cut into slices. Boiled-frozen shrimps usually come to the store already salted, so add table salt to taste and very carefully.
A set of additives for boiling seafood can be as follows:
- lemon (1 pc.)
- bay leaf (1 pc.)
- allspice and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- dry dill inflorescences (1-2 pcs.)
- cloves (to taste)
- chopped paprika (1 teaspoon)
Cook and fry fresh frozen shrimp
Seafood that goes on sale as ice cream without pre-cooking, when cooked correctly, simply melt into the root. Before cooking, the shrimp must be thoroughly rinsed on a sieve, then pour salted water (3 parts to 1 part of frozen raw materials) in a saucepan and put on fire. When the contents of the pot have boiled, add your favorite spices and a quarter of lemon. The total cooking time is from 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the carcasses.
Quality frozen shrimp are distinguished by a shiny shell, even color and curved tail. Female carcasses full of caviar have a particularly high nutritional value.
Shrimp can be cooked very tasty, if not frozen at all, but immediately fried in a deep frying pan. For a pound pack of seafood, you will need the following set of supplements:
- table salt (1 tablespoon)
- garlic (1 head)
- lemon (2 pc.)
- refined lean oil (to taste)
Wash the shrimp, but do not peel off the shell. Place the carcasses in a bowl and keep over high heat until you are sure there is no excess moisture in them. Season with salt, pour in refined sunflower oil and fry the shrimp on both sides for 3 minutes. After that, squeeze a couple of lemons into the pan, piercing them with a fork. When serving, pour over the prepared fried shrimp with the resulting gravy and mix with the crushed garlic.