Brennan's Shrimp Clemenceau

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig thyme
• 7 dried hot peppers
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 lbs shrimp, in the shell
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• oil (for deep frying)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 mushrooms
• 2 sprigs parsley, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup cooked green peas

Recipe

• 1 combine water, bay leaves, thyme, peppers, salt and cayenne in a large pot.
• 2 bring to a boil and simmer 25 minutes.
• 3 add shrimp and simmer until they turn pink, about 5 minutes.
• 4 drain, discarding liquid.
• 5 peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
• 6 heat oil to 375°f and fry potatoes until golden-brown.
• 7 drain on paper towels.
• 8 melt butter in a large skillet.
• 9 saute mushrooms, parsley and garlic until lightly browned.
• 10 add potatoes, shrimp and peas.
• 11 toss lightly over medium heat and serve piping hot.