Any way you cook it, shrimp is a favorite seafood. In "Simply Shrimp", best-selling cookbook author and acclaimed teacher James Peterson demystifies the process of buying, cleaning and preparing shrimp and presents 80 outstanding recipes that highlight this most versatile of shellfish. Each chapter describes a different way to prepare shrimp, including sauteing, grilling, poaching, baking and frying. Peterson provides basic instructions for each method, then implements them in his innovative recipes. Step-by-step photographs guide you through techniques and stunning finished shots display an appetizing array of recipes from around the globe. Simple to prepare but with infinite possibilities, here shrimp are featured in such diverse dishes as Thai Shrimp Curry, Shrimp Ravioli, Barbequed Shrimp with Smoky Tomato Sauce, Tropical Fruit, Avocado and Grilled Shrimp Salad; Shrimp Teriyaki, Jumbo Shrimp with Caviar, Shrimp Samosas with Sweet and Sour Chutney and Shrimp Quesadillas.