Scorpions Tail Recipes

SCORPION'S TAIL

Steps:

• Mix over ice, shake and serve.

SCORPION TAILS SERVED WITH CILANTRO-LIME RANCH SAUCE

Steps:

• 1)In a large mixing bowl,prepare the ranch dressing mix by placing all of the ingredients together in the bowl, and blend well using a hand mixer.Cover and refrigerate.(It is better if this item is made 4-6 hours ahead of time.) 2)Blanch bacon and set aside for later use. 3)Mix seasoning flour together in a bowl, and place in a baggie for later use. 4)Mix egg wash together in a seperate bowl and set aside for later use. 5)In a large pot, add vegetable oil 3" deep(1/2 of a bottle more or less), and heat oil to 350 degrees. 6)Flash fry the de-seeded jalapenos until they become limp(2-3 minutes), place on a towel and allow to cool.Turn off grease and set aside to use later. 7)After peppers are cool, slice along the outside and open peppers flat. 8)Butterfly shrimp and mold the jack cheese into the shrimp.Place one shrimp in each jalapeno, and roll the jalapeno around the shrimp and cheese. 9)Take one slice of bacon, and wrap it around the jalapeno and shrimp, making sure to cover as much of the jalapeno as possible, as tight as possible to ensure that the ingredients stay together.Place a toothpick in each shrimp if you so desire( they can be removed later) 10)Place the jalapeno/shrimp/bacons on a pan, and put in the freezer for 30-45 minutes( to firm them up and make easier to dip) 11)Remove scorpion tails from the freezer.Grabbing the shrimp by the tail, place in the egg wash, then transfer to the seasoned flour mix, tossing well to make sure the shrimp is well coated.Repeat steps until all shrimps are battered.Return the battered scorpion tails to the freezer for an additional 30 minutes. 12)Reheat oil to 350 degrees.Remove the scorpion tails from the freezer and fry until done(you can tell that the tails are done when cheese starts to ooze from the shrimp and the scorpion tails are golden brown.Remove from the oil and place on a towel to drain.Serve shrimps on a bed of leaf lettuce with the cilantro-lime dressing.

SCORPION TAILS WITH PEQUILLO PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice the stems off of the jalapeños and reserve near their bottom (so you can reassemble later). Using a paring knife, slice a vertical V-shaped opening into the side of each pepper. Using your fingers, gently spread the opening and use a paring knife to remove the pepper's ribs and seeds. Repeat process with remaining peppers.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the Neufchatel at medium-high speed, just to soften. Add the cotija, corn, egg, garlic, and basil and beat at a low speed until blended. Cover filling with plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to several hours).
• Using a butter knife, fill each pepper with about 2 tablespoons of cheese filling. Top pepper with stem (frost the stem with filling so it will adhere to the pepper, if necessary) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet; repeat with remaining peppers. Cover sheet with plastic and refrigerate peppers at least one hour before broiling.
• Meanwhile, place the drained pequillo peppers, olive oil, and sherry wine vinegar in a blender and puree. Transfer puree to a small saucepan. Heat gently just before serving peppers.
• Just before serving, turn on broiler and place an oven rack on its highest shelf. Place the sheet of peppers under the broiler and cook until blistered (but not overly blackened). If the bottoms of the peppers are still green, reduce heat to 200°, place peppers on a lower oven rack, and finish warming through. To serve, spread a few tablespoons of the warmed pequillo sauce onto a small plate. Place two peppers on each plate and serve.