Irene'S Prize Pickled Shrimp
["2 1/2 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp", "1/2 c. celery tops", "1/4 c. mixed pickling spices", "3 1/2 tsp. salt", "2 c. sliced onions", "7 bay leaves", "1 1/4 c. salad oil", "3/4 c. white vinegar", "2 1/2 tsp. celery seed", "1 1/4 tsp. salt", "dash of Tabasco"]
["Cover shrimp with boiling water and add celery tops, mixed pickling spices and 3 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and cool with cool water. Peel and devein shrimp under cold water. Layer shrimp and onions. Mix the bay leaves, salad oil, white vinegar, celery seed, salt and Tabasco and pour over shrimp and onions. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours."]
["shrimp", "celery tops", "mixed pickling", "salt", "onions", "bay leaves", "salad oil", "white vinegar", "celery", "salt"]