Pickled Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 lb. raw shrimp
15 to 20 whole allspice
6 to 8 peppercorns
1/8 tsp. black pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon and rind
15 to 20 cloves
6 buds garlic, sliced
3 small onions, sliced
2 large stalks celery
2 large bay leaves
2 pinches of dried thyme
several sprigs of parsley
few bits of dried red pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 medium onions, sliced thin
box of bay leaves

Preparation

Season 2 1/2-quarts water with 3 tablespoons salt, then add ingredients, except the shrimp, 4 onions and bay leaves.
Bring to boil; simmer 20 minutes.
Add shrimp and bring to boil; simmer 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool; devein shrimp.
In large pan, arrange the shrimp in layers with 4 medium onions and bay leaves.
Pour over each layer the following sauce.