TV Dinner: Gossip Girl

Pass the saketinis! This tasty recipe for an economical girls' night in is high in drama 

and low in prep, for the ultimate Serena-inspired party.

Shrimp Lollipops
(serves 4)
Ingredients:
24 shrimp, deveined and butterflied
1 inch ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 scallion, green parts only
1 small handful cilantro
1/4 cup canola oil, plus extra for cooking
Salt and pepper
8 skewers
Grapefruit segments and Boston lettuce for garnish

1. Soak the skewers in water for at least 1 hour before assembling the lollipops.
2. Mince ginger and garlic. Chop scallion and cilantro. Combine ginger, garlic, cilantro, and scallion with canola oil for shrimp marinade. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Add the cleaned and butterflied shrimp to the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes.
4. Assemble the lollipops, 3 pieces of shrimp per skewer. Take the remaining marinade and pour over the finished lollipops.

For the Sauce:
1 quart mayonnaise
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
4 ounces Ketjap Manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce*)
1/4 cup sambal
1/2 cup sesame oil
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
*Ketjap Manis may be found in some Asian food markets; can be substituted with soy sauce sweetened with brown sugar.

1. Combine all ingredients, except for the black and white sesame seeds, and mix in a blender.
2. Stir in the black and white sesame seeds.
3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To Cook:
1. Sear two lollipops for each guest on a hot griddle or in a pan, with a tablespoon of canola oil, until golden brown.
2. Pour sauce into a small ramekin, one for each guest.
3. Garnish the plate with a grapefruit segment placed on a small leaf of Boston lettuce.