Potted Shrimp

Serves: 2

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

56

Sourness

48

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Melt all but 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat without boiling, about 4 minutes, and skim off any foam that rises to the surface

2

Remove from the heat and set aside

3

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in a medium skillet

4

Cook the garlic, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute

5

Add the shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, until starting to turn pink, about 2 minutes

6

Pour in the wine and cook, stirring, until the liquid is nearly completely evaporated, about 3 minutes

7

Pour in the lemon juice and cook 1 minute longer

8

Stir in the salt and clarified butter and remove from the heat

9

Spoon the shrimp into a small baking dish

10

Stir in the parsley and pour the melted butter from the skillet over the shrimp just to cover

11

Reserve any remaining butter in the refrigerator

12

Chill the shrimp until the butter is solid, 2 hours

13

Pulse the shrimp mixture in a food processor until pureed

14

Return the mixture to the baking dish

15

Warm the refrigerated reserved butter in the microwave just until liquefied, about 10 seconds

16

Pour over the shrimp to cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight

17

Remove the dish from the refrigerator 1 hour before serving

18

Spread on crackers or toasted baguette slices and garnish with additional parsley