Poached Shrimp with Bay Leaves and Lemon

Name: Poached Shrimp with Bay Leaves and Lemon
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 Idaho baking potato, washed and dried; 2 pounds shrimp, fresh or frozen, in the shells; 2 1/2 quarts water; 1 lemon, cut into slices; 1 small bunch fresh parsley, washed; 16 black peppercorns; 4 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning; Splash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco); 2 tablespoons good quality curry powder; 2 tablespoons warm water; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 lemon, juiced; Red wine vinegar; 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 Idaho baking potato, washed and dried

2 pounds shrimp, fresh or frozen, in the shells

2 1/2 quarts water

1 lemon, cut into slices

1 small bunch fresh parsley, washed

16 black peppercorns

4 bay leaves

1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning

Splash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

2 tablespoons good quality curry powder

2 tablespoons warm water

2 egg yolks

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 lemon, juiced

Red wine vinegar

1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the potato inside to bake for 1 hour.
Though these shrimp are served in the shell, run a small, sharp knife down the length of the shrimp to devein them. In a large saucepan, combine the water, lemon, parsley, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, and hot sauce. Stir to blend and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and allow the liquid to cool for a few minutes. Add the shrimp and allow them to sit in the liquid, off the heat, until they are cooked in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp and drain them on a kitchen towel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
When the potato is tender (check by piercing with the tip of a knife), shut the oven off, remove the potato, and place it on a flat surface. Sprinkle the curry powder in a thin layer in an oven proof skillet and toast it in the oven (with the door open) until you smell the aroma of the curry, 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Split the potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Transfer the flesh to a blender and add the warm water, egg yolks, mustard, and lemon juice. Pulse to blend. Add the curry powder and a splash of vinegar, if desired. With the blender running, pour a steady stream of the olive oil through the top, start with 1/2 cup and then taste. If needed, add more olive oil. Serve the sauce in a bowl on the side with the shrimp.

Recipe copyright, Alex Guarnaschelli