Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Mexico with this refreshing Seafood Cocktail, featuring juicy shrimp, tender octopus, and succulent chocolate clams. This delightful dish, perfect as an appetizer or main course, is a celebration of the ocean's bounty, enhanced with traditional Mexican seasonings. Enjoy it chilled on a warm day for a refreshing culinary experience.

Ingredients

🦐 1 kg raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
🐙 1/2 kg pre-cooked octopus
🐚 1 kg chocolate clams
🧅 1/2 red onion
🌿 1/2 bunch cilantro
🍋 16 limes
🌶️ 5 serrano peppers
🍅 4 tomatoes
🥒 1 cucumber
🧄 Garlic
🧂 Salt
🌶️ 1 spoonful ground pepper
🥫 2 bottles Clamato (Del Fuerte brand)
🍋 Tajín Clásico seasoning
🍾 Salsa Inglesa (Lea & Perrins brand)
🌊 Salsa 7 Mares (El Mexicano brand)
🌶️ Huichol hot sauce
🍅 Ketchup (Del Monte brand)
🧈 Gamesa Saladitas saltine crackers
🥑 Totopos (tortilla chips)

Instructions

1- Prepare Shrimp:

• In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add half a red onion, garlic, and salt.
• Add the peeled, deveined shrimp and cook on high heat for 12 minutes until shrimp turn pink. Remove and let cool.

2- Prepare Chocolate Clams:

• Clean the clams by opening them, removing internal organs, and rinsing thoroughly.
• Cut the clam meat into bite-sized pieces.
• Marinate clams in juice from 10 limes for 15 minutes.

3- Prepare Octopus:

• Chop the pre-cooked octopus into bite-sized pieces.

4- Prepare Vegetables:

• Dice serrano peppers, red onion, and tomatoes finely.
• Chop cilantro and dice the cucumber after deseeding it.

5- Assemble the Cocktail:

• Mix diced serrano peppers, onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and cucumber in a large bowl.
• Add ground pepper and mix well.
• Incorporate marinated clams, cooked shrimp, and octopus.
• Add 4 tablespoons of shrimp cooking broth and the Clamato juice.
• Mix all ingredients thoroughly.

6- Chill:

• Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours to let flavors meld.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: Approximately 2 hours and 42 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: Approx. 250 kcal per serving
Proteins: 20g
Fats: 8g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Equipment: Cutting board (wooden), Knife (serrated edge), Wooden spoon/spatula, Large pot (blue, for boiling), Large glass bowl/rectangular dish, Small glass bowls, Lemon squeezer, Tall stemmed glass (for serving)

Cooking Tips

• Use shrimp cooking broth to enhance the cocktail's flavor.
• Adjust serrano peppers to your spice preference.
• Ensure the clams are well cleaned to avoid any sand.

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Seafood Cocktail