Skip to main content

Mustard-Ginger Shrimp Canapes

4.5

(5)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 50 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco
2 teaspoons English-style dry mustard
4 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
2 pounds medium shrimp (about 50), shelled and, if desired, deveined
1 cup julienne strips of assorted red, yellow, and green bell peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander plus sprigs for garnish
dried hot red pepper flakes to taste
pita pockets, cut into about 50 wedges and toasted lightly

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan whisk together the vinegar, the oil, the sugar, the Worcestershire sauce, the Tabasco, the mustard, the gingerroot, and salt and pepper to taste, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer them, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are cooked through. Transfer the mixture to a heatproof bowl, add the bell peppers, tossing the mixture well, and chill the mixture, covered, for 2 hours. Drain the mixture, discarding the liquid, and stir in the chopped coriander, the red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange a shrimp and several pepper strips on each pita wedge and garnish the canapés with the coriander sprigs.

Read More
Berbere is a spicy chile blend that has floral and sweet notes from coriander and cardamom, and when it’s paired with a honey glaze, it sets these wings apart from anything else you’ve ever had.
Made with tinned fish and topped with mango and avocado, these vibrant tostadas won't break the bank.
Sizzling shrimp fajitas at home—in one pan and under 30 minutes.
This is what I call a fridge-eater recipe. The key here is getting a nice sear on the sausage and cooking the tomato down until it coats the sausage and vegetables well.
An ex-boyfriend’s mom—who emigrated from Colombia—made the best meat sauce—she would fry sofrito for the base and simply add cooked ground beef, sazón, and jarred tomato sauce. My version is a bit more bougie—it calls for caramelized tomato paste and white wine—but the result is just as good.
A feel-good meal full of crunchy veg and even crunchier pita chips.
Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.
Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.