Shrimp, Cucumber, and Mango Escabeche

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Photo: Raymond Hom
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
4

Marinating poached shrimp in lime juice infuses the seafood with a zesty citrus flavor. Sweet mango, spicy jalapeno, and sharp cilantro add even more zing.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp (about 30), shell-on

  • ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 12 limes)

  • ½ English cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise ¼ inch thick

  • cup chopped mango

  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion

  • 1 jalapeno chile, stem and seeds removed, finely chopped

  • ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; poach shrimp until just cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to ice-water bath; let cool.

  2. Drain shrimp, and peel; devein, and slice each in half. Toss shrimp with 1/2 cup lime juice in a nonreactive dish. Refrigerate, covered, stirring halfway through, for at least 2 hours. Drain.

  3. Toss together shrimp, cucumber, mango, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon lime juicebefore serving.

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