Traditional potted shrimps
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: less than 10 mins
Makes 6
Ingredients:
110g/4oz butter
good pinch of cayenne pepper
good pinch of ground nutmeg
570ml/1 pint picked shrimps
seasoning
Preparation method:
Place the butter in a pan to melt with the pepper and nutmeg. Once melted, add the shrimps. Stir well over the heat and season.
Place the shrimps into little pots or ramekin dishes and press down.
Top with the remaining butter left in the bottom of the pan and chill in the fridge.
Serve with watercress, a lemon wedge and a couple of slices of brown bread.