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How to cook frozen shrimp
Boiled shrimp is not only a ready-made dish or ingredient for salads, but also an important source of valuable protein. Properly cooked shrimp contains no fat at all, which means they are excellent for diet nutrition.
How to cook frozen shrimp
In the store, you can buy both raw shrimps of different varieties (cheaper small-sized or more valuable and large tiger shrimps), and boiled-frozen. Boiled-frozen shrimps not only do not require thermal preparation, but the shrimps are pre-cleaned of shells, tails and other inedible garbage. Before cooking, such shrimps need only defrost.
Raw shrimp must be boiled, baked or fried before eating. When cooking, they are thrown into a large amount of boiling water (no need to defrost) and boiled for 1 to 3 minutes. Focus on the color, it should change from gray to pinkish red.
Try not to overexpose the shrimp on the fire: it will taste rubbery
Boiled shrimp smells no better than any other boiled fish. In order to soften the pungent smell, try adding to the pan: – half a lemon (you don’t need to cut it); – 2-3 bay leaves; – black peppercorns; – a few clove buds. Boiled shrimps are served with lemon, garlic-mayonnaise or soy sauces as a snack for beer. In addition, they can be used as the main ingredient in a wide variety of salads and other dishes.
Salad with boiled and frozen shrimps
You will need: – 250 grams of cooked frozen shrimp; – 1 avocado; – 2 chicken eggs; – 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise; – 1 slice of lemon; – salt and pepper to taste. So, you don’t need to cook boiled frozen shrimp. Take them out of their packaging and leave them at room temperature for a few hours to defrost. Boil and cool the eggs, then cut them into medium-sized cubes. Peel and seed the avocado, then cut into cubes and drizzle immediately with lemon juice (this will protect it from browning). Combine shrimp with avocado and egg, add mayonnaise and spices. Stir your salad thoroughly. If desired, you can add greens and fresh cucumber to it.
How to cook frozen pizza shrimp
– 500 grams of ready-made yeast dough; – 500 grams of cooked frozen shrimp; – 70-100 grams of mozzarella (it is better to take not in balls, but solid, it is sold by weight); – 10 small olives; – 2-3 tablespoons of tomato paste; – 2 tablespoons of olive oil; – a clove of garlic; – half a teaspoon of dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano – salt to taste. Defrost the cooked frozen shrimp a few hours before cooking. Roll out the dough and place on a greased baking sheet. Combine the tomato paste with the olive oil, herbs and crushed garlic in a bowl, then brush over the sauce. Top with boiled prawns and olives and sprinkle with grated mozzarella over the pizza. Bake at 250 ° C for 20-25 minutes.