Boiled Shrimp (For Salads) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 lbs large raw shrimp (I use thawed frozen shrimp)
6 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 stalk celery, sliced into chunks
1 teaspoon pepper
1 onion, sliced
12 whole allspice
12 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Preparation

Wash, peel and devein shrimp.
Bring all ingredients, except for shrimp, to a boil in a large sauce pan.
Add shrimp.
Cover.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Drain shrimp well and remove shrimp to bowl.
Refrigerate until ready to use.