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GINGER SHRIMP WITH SWEET-SPICY THAI DIPPING SAUCE
FOR THE SHRIMP: 1/2 cup thinly sliced ginger (2 1/2 ounces), lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 6 dried red chiles, broken into several pieces 2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined 4 cups small ice cubes FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE: 1/2 cup sweet Thai chili sauce 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce Celery sticks and cucumber spears, for serving
TO PREPARE THE SHRIMP: In a small saucepan, combine the ginger with the vinegar, sugar and chiles. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, simmer the shrimp until pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain the shrimp and add them to the ginger mixture. Stir in the ice cubes and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
WHEN READY TO SERVE: Drain the shrimp and pat dry. Discard the ginger and chiles.
TO MAKE THE DIPPING SAUCE: In a small bowl, mix the Thai chili sauce with the lime juice, ketchup and fish sauce. Refrigerate until chilled.
TO SERVE: Arrange the shrimp on a platter with the celery sticks and cucumber spears and serve with the sauce.
TO MAKE AHEAD: The marinating shrimp and the dipping sauce can be refrigerated separately overnight.
Servings: 10 From: 20 Thanksgiving Favorites Updated Recipe by Grace Parisi Adapted from source: Food & Wine, November, 2001
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