Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, La. in the French Quarter shared this recipe. It is the best we have ever tasted and I know you will enjoy it too. Decorate the edge of plate with hard boiled eggs sliced thin or quartered and a few green and black olives. Then stand back and let your guests give you applause for serving them such a wonderful treat."
Original recipe yield: 12 servings
PREP TIME 15 Min
READY IN 8 Hrs 15 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 4 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
* 4 green onions, chopped
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 3/4 cup Italian flat leaf parsley
* 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1/2 cup tomato puree
* 1/2 cup Creole mustard
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
* 2 teaspoons paprika
* 2 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 12 lettuce leaves
DIRECTIONS
1. In the container of a food processor, combine the celery, green onions, onion and parsley. Pulse until finely chopped. Add the vinegar, ketchup, tomato puree, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Process until well blended, stopping to scrape down the sides a couple of times. With the food processor running, drizzle the oil in a steady stream, processing until blended. Stir in paprika. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
2. When ready to serve, stir the sauce, then pour over the shrimp and toss to coat. Serve on top of lettuce leaves.
