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Shrimp With Cucumber Timbales With Basil Dressing Recipe

Shrimp With Cucumber Timbales With Basil Dressing Recipe

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Shrimp With Cucumber Timbales With Basil Dressing

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Ingredients:

Serving

timbales
salad oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 lbs(6 medium) cucumbers,peeled,seeded and diced
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp water 4 tsp lemon juice
4 tsp unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup heavy or whipping cream
basil dressing
1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
40 medium shrimp
garnish
cucumber slices
tomato roses ( with a small, sharp knife, remove core from a ripe tomato. beginning at the core end, cut a continuous 1/2 inch wide strip of peel around tomato. on flat surface rewind peel to form a spiral rose) a
basil sprigs

Directions:

TIMBALES:
Lightly oil eight 1/2cup molds.(I use glass custard cups); set aside
In large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium -high heat. Stir in onion and cook 1 minute. Add cucumbers, salt, and pepper,cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cucumber is tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine water,lemon juice,and gelatin;lit stand 1 minute. Stir over simmering water until gelatin is dissolved.
Drain cucumbers. Puree in blender with gelatin until smooth. Refrigerate in a bowl, stirring occasionally until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon, about 30 minutes.
In a bowl, beat cream until stiff. Fold into cucumber puree. Divide mixture among prepared molds. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.(can be made ahead. Refrigerate up to 2 days)
BASIL DRESSING:
IN blender, combine all ingredients except oil. With machine on,slowly add oil and blend until smooth.
Makes about 1 cup.(can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours).
In large saucepan bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook 1 minute. Drain. When cool enough to handle,peel and devein.(can make ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours)
TO SERVE:
Unmold each timbale on a plate. Pour 1 heaping tbsp Basil Dressing on each plate. Arrange 5 shrimp on top. Garnish with a cucumber slice, tomato rose, and basil.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	420.96 Kcal (1762 kJ)
Calories from fat	288.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.06g	49%
Cholesterol	56.08mg	19%
Sodium	1280.67mg	53%
Potassium	207.58mg	4%
Total Carbs	26.96g	9%
Sugars	1.23g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	8g	16%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	8%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	48.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	49.7 Kcal (208 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.78g	49%
Cholesterol	6.62mg	19%
Sodium	151.19mg	53%
Potassium	24.51mg	4%
Total Carbs	3.18g	9%
Sugars	0.15g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.23g	8%
Protein	0.94g	16%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	8%
Iron	0.1mg	6%
Calcium	5.8mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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