Shrimp Artichoke And Grapefruit Cocktail Recipes

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook, stirring until softened but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp, artichoke hearts, wine, and lemon juice and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates, garnish with additional parsley, and serve.

SHRIMP, ARTICHOKE AND GRAPEFRUIT COCKTAIL

Steps:

• NOTE: I have also used frozen bay shrimp that has been thawed. For the artichoke hearts I have used either the jarred marinated or frozen hearts-thawed.
• Make the cocktail dressing first by combining the mayonnaise, chili sauce, parsley, Worcestershire, and black pepper. Cover and chill.
• Cut grapefruits in half. Remove the fruit segments with a serrated (grapefruit) spoon. Cut the fruit segments up into bite sized pieces and toss with the lemon juice.
• Clean out the grapefruit shells and remove pith; set aside.
• In a bowl gently mix the grapefruit, shrimp, cayenne and rum. Cut the marinated artichokes* up into bite sized pieces and combine with the grapefruit/shrimp mixture.
• *If using frozen artichoke hearts, squeeze out the excess moisture gently with your hands.
• Divide the mixture and spoon into the grapefruit shells. Divide and spoon the cocktail dressing on top of each grapefruit shell. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley (or cilantro leaves).
• Serve immediately.

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt 2 tbsp of the butter.
• Add onion and cook until tender.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in package of noodles.
• Boil gently for about 8 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• Cut artichoke hearts in half.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat remaining 2 tbsp butter with the olive oil.
• Over medium heat, cook the garlic until soft but not brown.
• Add shrimp and artichokes hearts.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
• Stir in parsley and pepper.
• Add to hot noodles and serve immediately.

ARTICHOKE GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Make a nest of lettuce and endive. Place artichoke hearts, onion rings and grapefruit sections on nest. Season with dressing.

SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• NOTE the one cup may be a typo. Start with 1/2 cup to try this and work your way up. The reason I think it is a typo is 1 / was how the ingredient was written.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Melt 4-1/2 tbsp butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and blend well. Gradually whisk in the milk and cream, until the mixture is thickened and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange artichoke hearts in buttered 12"x8"x2" baking dish. Scatter shrimp over the artichoke hearts.
• Saute the mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter. for 6 minutes. Spoon the mushrooms over the shrimp in the baking pan.
• Add the sherry and Worcestershire Sauce to the cream sauce. Pour the cream sauce over the shrimp. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and paprika.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

SHRIMP WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• If the artichokes are small, trim the stem to within a half inch of the base and remove the tougher outer leaves. Cut each artichoke in eighths and place in a bowl. Toss with the lemon juice and cover with water. Set aside for 15 minutes. If you are using medium-size artichokes, trim the stem flush with the base and remove all the leaves. Using a sharp knife, cut away the center choke, leaving just the fleshy bottom or heart of the artichoke. Cut each in eighths and treat with the lemon as previously described.
• Drain the artichoke pieces.
• Heat half the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the artichokes, parsley and garlic, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring from time to time, about 20 minutes until the artichokes are lightly browned and tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
• When the artichokes are tender, remove them from the skillet. Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste and toss the shrimp in the flour to coat them lightly. Add the remaining oil to the skillet and increase the heat to medium.
• Add the shrimp to the skillet and stir-fry a minute or two, until they turn pink. Pour in the wine. Cook, stirring, until the wine just films the bottom of the pan. Return the artichokes to the pan, stir, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.