Yucatan-Style Shrimp- Plantain Crisp-Guava Cream-Annatto Oil

Yucatan-Style Shrimp- Plantain Crisp-Guava Cream-Annatto Oil


1. FOR THE MARINADE:.

2. Mix all ingredients through vegetable oil, in small bowl.

3. Place shrimp in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish.

4. Add marinade; turn to coat.

5. Refrigerate 30 minutes; remove shrimp from marinade & discard any remaining marinade.

6. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers.

7. Grill over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp turn pink

8. Remove shrimp from skewers.

9. Arrange plantain chips on serving platter or individual serving plates.

10. Top each plantain chip with a shrimp and a dollop of Guava Cream.

11. Garnish with cilantro.

12. Drizzle Annatto Oil decoratively around plantain chips.

13. GUAVA CREAM:.

14. Microwave 1/4 cup guava jelly on HIGH 20 seconds to soften slightly (do not let boil) & stir jelly until smooth.

15. Cool slightly.

16. Beat 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened, with jelly until well blended and smooth.

17. ANNATTO OIL:.

18. Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in small saucepan on medium-low heat.

19. Add 1/2 cup annatto seed cook and stir until oil is a red-orange color, about 5 minutes.

20. Cool.

21. Strain oil into glass jar & cover tightly until ready to use. (Unused oil may be stored, tightly capped, in the refrigerator for up to one month.).

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