Preparation:
devein shrimp by inserting skewer into back, through shell, to pull out vein insert bamboo skewer through shrimp, lengthwise, to prevent from curling bring 4 cups water to a boil, over a moderately-high flame add shrimp and simmer for 4-6 minutes, until bright pink drain well, cool remove skewers and shells from shrimp tail may be removed or left intact butterfly shrimp by laying on back and cutting lengthwise almost to (but not through) back combine vinegar and sugar in a saucepan, over a low flame heat and stir just until sugar dissolves remove from heat season with salt to taste arrange butterflied shrimp in a large baking sheet pour vinegar mixture over shrimp to coat well weight shrimp down with a plate to splay out flat cover and chill for 30-60 minutes remove from vinegar mixture, drain well arrange as a garnish on sushi rice for nigiri sushi or arranged on a platter serve at room temperature or slightly chilled |
