Shrimp Rillettes
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 6mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
3 ramekins
- Serves:
- 18
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted, at room temperature, no substitutions!)
- 1 lb shelled and deveined raw shrimp
- 2 tablespoons brandy (or dry sherry)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- French baguette (optional)
- assorted cracker (optional)
directions
- In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter on medium-high until melted.
- Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes, or until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring frequently.
- Add brandy and cook 30 seconds.
- Transfer shrimp mixture to food processor with knife blade attached; pulse until finely chopped.
- To shrimp mixture in processor, add ground red pepper, lemon juice, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse until evenly blended.
- Transfer shrimp mixture to 3 small jars (for gift giving) and cover with plastic wrap, pressing plastic wrap directly onto surface of shrimp mixture.
- Refrigerate at least 8 hours to blend flavors or up to 3 days.
- Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
- NOTE: To do ahead, freeze rillettes in jars or ramekins up to three weeks before giving. Make sure to place jars in freezer-weight plastic storage bags, or wrap ramekins well in foil before freezing. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Include a French baguette or assorted crackers with the rillettes for serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KerfuffleUponWincle
Marietta, Georgia