Shrimp Paste

Submitted by Molly53

"Just lovely served with hominy grits as a breakfast dish, or for canapes/hors d'oeuvres. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Chilling time not included in preparation time."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 cups shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• salt, to taste
• celery salt, to taste
• cayenne, to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Force cooked shrimp through a food grinder or whirl in a food processor to a paste.
3. Cream butter until soft; add shrimp and seasonings to taste, mixing until smooth.
4. Place in a small bread pan and bake until it leaves the sides of the pan, approximately 30 minutes.
5. Chill before slicing.