Pickled Shrimp with Peppercorns

Yield:	8 Servings
Categories:	Seafood

12	c	Water
5		Bay leaves
1	tb	Coarse salt
1 1/2	ts	Whole black peppercorns
40		Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
1	c	Champagne vinegar* or white wine vinegar
1	sm	Red onion, halved and thinly sliced
3		Garlic cloves, crushed
2	sm	Dried red chilies
1 1/2	ts	Yellow mustard seeds
1 1/2	ts	Whole black peppercorns
1 1/2	ts	Whole white peppercorns
1 1/2	ts	Whole pink peppercorns*
1 1/2	ts	Dill seeds
2		Bay leaves
6		Whole allspice berries
2		Whole cloves