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Swedish Pickled Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen shrimp in shells
1/2 cup celery tops
1/4 cup pickling spices
1 tbsp. salt

Marinade:
2 cups sliced onion
7 or 8 bay leaves
1/ 1/2 cups salad oil
3/4 cup white vinegar
3 tbs. capers with juice
2 1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 1/2 tsp. salt, to taste
3 drops Tabasco sauce
Directions:
Directions:
Cover shrimp with boiling water; add celery tops, pickling spices, and 1 tbsp, salt. Simmer 3 minutes, covered. Drain peel and devein under cold water.

Layer shrimp, onion and bay leaves in baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over shrimp. Cover; chill at least 24 hours, spooning marinade over shrimp occasionally
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Julia Mackedon first introduced us to this wonderful appetizer. We have made it for Christmas parties, etc. for 50 years, to date.

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