Beyond the gifts, the excitement and the shared happiness, an element that, without a doubt, defines the Christmas It’s gastronomy. In Spain, families come together tasty banquets between laughter, stories and memories that transform every meal … in a single moment.
Among the flagship products of this holiday Seafood and fish stand out. These foods not only offer unique and delicious flavors, but are also part of traditions which are passed down from generation to generation.
Shrimp, great protagonists of Christmas
For years, shrimp has positioned itself as one of the great protagonists of the Christmas table. And eating them, for the most part, is a real luxury. But before tasting them It is important that they are well cooked.
The truth is that its preparation is not very laborious, but Making them perfect is a very complex task.. It is for this reason that the great chefs of our country have the responsibility to transmit their culinary knowledge to the citizens so that they can enjoy this celebration in style and without setbacks.
Jordi Cruz, chef and juror of “MasterChef”, explained through his Instagram stories how to cook the shrimp to leave them perfect. Your tip is here season the water in the pot this way.
Chef Jordi Cruz’s tip for making shrimp perfect
Jordi Cruz wanted to teach his followers how to cook shrimpbecause it is a seafood that is very present in Christmas lunches and dinners.
Capture of Jordi Cruz’s video in which he explains how to cook shrimp
The chef’s secret is to add the following product to the water in the pot. “50 grams of salt per liter. It’s a lot, but it’s going to be there for a very short time,” he says. In his case, he says he put about 300 grams because it contains eight liters.
Then, increase the heat so that the liquid heats up. “When it boils, We put the shrimps for exactly three minutesif they are average, and From there, they are transferred to a container with water and ice.. Leave it here for two minutes,” explains the cook.
“Finally, They are well drained until the evening or until the morning.. The more hours that pass, the better. This way the salt will penetrate the shrimp,” he concludes.