Poached Shrimp

Serves: 4

Ingredients
20 pieces shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 cups water
1 Tbsp fennel seeds
2 peices Star anise
2 Tbsps coarse sea salt
2 cinnamon sticks
2 Tbsps whole black peppercorns
1 Tbsp mustard seeds
2 Tbsp cumin seeds

Method
Combine everything, except shrimp, in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat to a simmer and cook an additional 5 minutes.
In the meantime, have about 4 cups ice water on standby. Add the shrimp.
Keep the water at a simmer. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until the shrimp
is pink and just cooked through. Immediately remove the shrimp and plunge
into awaiting ice water. Discard the poaching liquid.
Keep the shrimp in the water until completely cooled down. Remove and keep
aside, refrigerated until ready to use.

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