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ROD 9/4/2006 Newspaper Carrier Day Florida Gulf Coast Newspaper Shrimp Dinner

Source of Recipe

Marla


Recipe Introduction

Today is the anniversary of the first "news carrier" being hired - 10 year old Barney Flaherty in 1833. There was only one job requirement. He had to prove he could throw a newspaper into the bushes. Newspaper carriers everywhere have been following his example ever since!

List of Ingredients

ROD 9/4/2006 Newspaper Carrier Day Florida Gulf Coast Newspaper Shrimp Dinner



Florida Gulf Coast Newspaper Shrimp Dinner


1 1/2 lbs raw medium pink gulf shrimp (shell on)
1 1/2-2 lbs smoked sausage (andouille also works well)
6 new potatoes
6 chicken drumsticks or chicken thighs
3 ears fresh corn, broken in half
1 large white onion
1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning (I use a local blend that can be replicated by mixing bay seasoning with some garlic powder. Adjust t)
1 large orange (sliced or quartered)
4 key limes (halved)
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (this makes the shrimp easier to peel after cooking)
You will also need: newspaper or brown grocery bags split open.




Recipe

Fill a large stock pot 2/3 full of water.
Add the bay seasoning, the orange, vinegar, and the limes.
Bring to a rolling boil then add the potatoes, chicken, sausage, and the onion.

Let bring back to a rolling boil, add water as needed to keep the ingredients covered.

After boiling for 20 minutes, add the corn.
After letting the corn boil for 5 minutes add the shrimp.
Boil for another five minutes, or until the shrimp are thoroughly pink.
Remove from heat, and drain the water off with a strainer.
Spread the newspaper, or paper bags over the table and dump the drained food onto it.

The orange and the limes can be discarded.
Everyone helps themselves to the dinner.
I would recommend the following condiments:.
cocktail sauce for the peel and eat shrimp.
sour cream for the potatoes. mustard sauce for the sausage (I usually mix 1/3 yellow, 1/3 Dijon, and 1/3 course stone ground for mine).

You can have butter for the corn, but unlike traditional corn on the cob this corn will be very flavorful from the bay seasoning and the citrus, and I usually skip it.

6 servings 45 min 15 min prep