Coctel De Camarones (la Costa Style Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 4 quarts water plus 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup ripe tomato, seeded diced
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
• kosher salt, to taste
• 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, tails removed peeled deveined
• 2 tablespoons sauce from chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 1 avocado, halved pitted peeled cubed
• 1/2 cup unpeeled english cucumber, cubed
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno chile, minced (optional)
• saltine crackers or several small tostadas, for serving
• lime wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 position a rack on the top level of the oven, about 4 inches from the broiler. turn on the broiler.
• 2 line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 3 place the tomato halves on it, cut side down. broil until the tomatoes are softened and slightly charred (10-12 minutes). allow to cool to room temperature.
• 4 combine 4 quarts water, 1/4 cup lime juice and 2 tablespoons salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 5 add the shrimp and cook until they are fully cooked (about 3 minutes) . they should be bright pink-orange, curled and firm but not hard.
• 6 immediately drain the shrimp into a colander and hold under running cold water for about 1 minute. drain well, transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold.
• 7 combine the roasted tomatoes, the remaining 1/2 cup water, the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, the adobo sauce, the honey, the garlic, the worcestershire sauce and the pepper in a blender and puree on high speed until smooth. season to taste with salt.
• 8 when ready to serve, pour the sauce into a large ceramic or glass bowl. add the shrimp, avocado, cucumber, onion, diced tomato, cilantro and jalapeno. stir gently to mix.
• 9 serve in tall glasses or sundae glasses with long spoons and accompany with the crackers. pass the lime wedges at the table.