Potted Shrimps Recipe

  British Appetizer

Ingredients:
2 c. cooked, shelled and deveined shrimp
1/2 tsp ground mace
Dash of ground nutmeg
Salt & pepper
About 1 c. butter melted
Lettuce leaves
Parsley

Directions:
If you can get the tiny shrimps from the Pacific or imported from Swenen, leave them whole. Large shrimps should be cut into pieces, some larger and some smaller; cut about 1/2 c. into small chunks and chop the rest coarsely. Mix with spices and season with salt & pepper to taste. Fill small pots or ramekins with the mixture; pour over evough melted butter to cover. Chill. To serve, unmold onto lettuce leaves and garnish with parsley. Makes 4 servings.
Thin rye bread or whole-wheat bread sandwiches accompany this dish.

Potted Shrimps
 

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