Potted Shrimps
These delicious Potted Shrimps are the perfect starter for two. Just serve with brown bread or hot toast. This is a Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.
Ingredients
Unsalted butter 50g (2oz)
Shrimps 150g (5oz), shelled weight
Ground nutmeg a pinch
Ground mace a pinch
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Brown bread or hot toast to serve
Instructions
1
Gently melt the butter in a small saucepan over a very low heat. Simmer gently until a foam rises to the top then remove the foam with a spoon.
2
Carefully pour the clarified butter from the top into a jug and discard the milky residue underneath.
3
Melt half of the clarified butter and stir in the shrimps, nutmeg, mace and seasoning to taste. Spoon the mixture into two ramekin dishes and chill until the mixture has set.
4
Melt the remaining clarified butter and spoon over the top of the shrimps. Chill once again until the mixture has set.
5
Serve with toast or crusty brown bread, using the butter layer on top of the ramekins to spread on the toast first.
