Japanese Shrimp Spread With Sake

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'From the Ground Up' by James Villas"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb fresh shrimp
• 1⁄2 lemon
• 3 tablespoons sake
• 1 tablespoon minced scallion (white part only)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 8 tablespoons butter, softened
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• sesame cracker

directions

1. Place the shrimp and lemon half in a large saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil, remove from heat, let stand for 1 minute, and drain.
2. When cool enough to handle, peel, devein, and cut the shrimp in half.
3. In a blender or food processor, combine the shrimp, sake, scallions, lemon juice, mustard, and nutmeg and grind coarsely.
4. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste; mix until well blended.
5. Pack the mixture into a crock, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for about 1 hour before serving with sesame crackers.