Potted Shrimp: An English Canape

A simple potted shrimp dish, perfect as a party canapé or a ready-to-eat snack.

Category Tags:

Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

British

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 F.

  2. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, shallots, and spices; stir to coat.

  3. Cook for 1 minute, then add sherry and continue cooking for 2.5 to 3 minutes until shrimp is done and sherry evaporates.

  4. Remove from heat, then stir in Tabasco and lemon juice. Process the mixture in a food processor until finely chopped, adjusting seasonings as needed.

  5. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Once foaming stops, remove from heat and mix in the shrimp mixture.

  6. Pack into a ramekin. If liquid does not cover the shrimp, add extra melted butter.

  7. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.

  8. Prior to serving, warm in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Serve with crackers or toast.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 184 kcal
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Cholesterol: 150 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 657 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Fat: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g