Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      Qts.          water
   1      Tbls.         salt
  36      Medium        shrimp -- shelled and deveined
   6      Stalks        celery -- cut diagonally into
   3      Tbls.         white wine vinegar
   2      Tbls.         country Dijon mustard
   1      Tsp.          sugar
   1      Pinch         salt
     1/3  C.            whipping cream
     1/4  C.            minced dill
     1/3  C.            oil
   1      Head          lettuce
   1      Medium        red onion -- thinly sliced

Preparation:

In a large pot bring the water and salt to a boil. Add the shrimp and celery, and cook for 1 minute. Drain and cool to room temperature. In a small saucepan blend the vinegar, mustard, sugar and salt. Whisk in the cream. Cook over medium heat just to simmering, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the dill. Slowly whisk in the oil. Arrange the lettuce leaves on plates and divide the shrimp mixture among them. Top with onion slices and then drizzle dill dressing over each serving. Offer fresh ground pepper at the table. Makes 6 servings.