Potted shrimp recipe

Potted Shrimp recipe

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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.This potted shrimp recipe is a classic British dish that combines succulent shrimp with rich, buttery flavors. It is a simple yet elegant appetizer that can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a larger meal. The shrimp are cooked in a fragrant blend of spices and herbs before being preserved in a pot of clarified butter, which intensifies their taste and ensures their long shelf life. Serve this delectable dish with crusty bread or crackers for a delightful seafood treat.
Keywords: potted shrimp, British, appetizer, buttery flavors, preserved.
Potted shrimp recipe details
Ingredients
450 g | clarified butter |
500 g | shrimp, peeled and cooked |
¼ tsp | freshly ground nutmeg |
¼ tsp | cayenne pepper |
To serve: | |
4 slice(s) | soft white bread, hot, buttered |
2 | lemons, cut into slices |
¼ bunch(es) | chives, chopped |
Instructions
Pat dry the shrimp, then cut them into 5mm pieces. Fill 250ml of the butter into a small saucepan and add the shrimp, nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Heat until very hot and allow the butter to absorb the flavours.Evenly divide the shrimp butter into 4 small ramekins (60ml) and firmly press down with a spoon. Place the ramekins for at least 4 hours into the fridge to set.
Gently heat the remaining butter in a small saucepan, then pour the hot butter evenly into the ramekins. Cool again in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set.
Serve the potted shrimp with the hot bread slices and lemon slices, garnished with chives rolls.
Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 20 min
Resting time:
ca. 8 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a
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