Return To Life Cocktail(Vuelve A La Vida)

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RETURN TO LIFE COCKTAIL (VUELVE A LA VIDA)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 lb Octopus
3 lb Small to medium shrimp
1/3 lb Crab meat
1/3 lb Squid
Cocktail Sauce (recipe
Follows)
1 sm Ripe tomato, chopped
1 Serrano chile, seeded and
Minced
1 Avocado, peeled and chopped,
Plus enough for garnish,if
Desired
2 Green onions, including tops
Sliced into fine disks
2 tb Minced cilantro

Boil each type of seafood in salted water separately,
until tender:

Octopus: You may have to purchase a whole octopus. A
large one (more than l pound) may require up to 2
hours; a smaller one may take only l 1/2 hours. Cut
the thick portions of cooked octopus meat into
1/2-inch rings, but leave the slender tips of the ten

Shrimp The shrimp are done when they turn pink about 3
to 4 minutes. After cooking, cool and peel.

Crab meat Fresh crabmeat requires about 3 minutes of
cooking. Cool and remove meat from the shells.

Squid: Cut the squid into 1/4-inch rings, removing the
hard core from the head and separating the tentacles
into 3 or 4 bunches. Boil only for about l0 minutes;
overcooking will toughen meat.

Prepare the sauce. Toss the prepared seafood with the
vegetables and cilantro. Serve in old-fashioned
ice-cream sundae glasses or in fluted goblets. If
desired, you may garnish with slices of avocado. Makes
4 servings.

Cocktail Sauce: Mix together 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup
fresh lime juice, 1/4 cup water and salt to taste.

Per serving: Calories 281 Fat 10g Cholesterol 314 mg
Sodium 831 mg Percent calories from fat 32%

Dallas Morning News 3/27/96



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