Lancastrian Potted Shrimps Recipe
Serves/Makes: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 pound brown shrimps, shelled and cleaned
- 3 ounces clarified butter
- 1 tablespoon anchovy’s paste
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
How to cook Lancastrian Potted Shrimps:
- Mix the butter with the anchovies paste, the cayenne pepper and the nutmeg.
- Put the shrimps in an oven dish and pour the butter mixture over the shrimps.
- Bake the shrimps 25 minutes at 370°F / 180°C.
- Divide the shrimp mixture between 6 small ramekins, pressing down firmly.
- Pour the butter mixture on top.
- Cover and chill for 1 hours or until set.
Comments:
Potted Shrimps are a traditional Lancastrian (Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England.) dish made with brown shrimps flavored with mace. The dish consists of brown shrimps in mace-flavored butter, which has set in a small pot. Cayenne pepper and nutmeg may also be included. It is traditionally eaten with bread. The butter acts as a preservative.
This recipe for Lancastrian Potted Shrimps serves/makes: 6
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Baked
Cuisine: British