Potted shrimp
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Easy
- August 2011
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Serves 6
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Takes 15 minutes to make, plus chilling
Serve this seaside classic with brown bread and lemon wedges as a satisfying starter.
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 115kcals
- Fat
- 18.8g (11.6g saturated)
- Protein
- 16.1g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.1g (no sugars)
- Fibre
- no fibre
- Salt
- 6.5g
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Ingredients
- 125g unsalted butter, plus 50g extra
- Grating of fresh nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 400g peeled brown shrimp
- Brown bread and lemon wedges to serve
Method
- Melt the 125g butter in a pan. Add the spices and a good pinch of sea salt. Add the shrimp and coat well.
- Divide among 6 small ramekins and chill in the fridge until set.
- Melt the 50g butter in a heavy-based pan. Strain off the clear butter at the top, leaving the milk solids in the pan (discard the solids). Pour the clarified butter over the shrimps. Chill for at least 2 hours, then serve with brown bread and lemon wedges.
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The clarified butter acts as a seal. You can discard it before serving.
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