Mango Gazpacho with Pickled Shrimp

Name: Mango Gazpacho with Pickled Shrimp
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 whole star anise*; 1 1/2 tablespoons pickling spice; 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass; 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced jalapeño chile; 12 uncooked medium shrimp (about 8 ounces), peeled, deveined; 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted; 1 small green apple, peeled, chopped; 1 small celery stalk, chopped; 3/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger; 1 large jalapeño chile, seeded, minced; 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 fresh cilantro sprigs

By Allen Susser

April 30, 2007

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