Potted shrimps explained

Potted shrimps
Country:England
Region:Lancashire
Main Ingredient:brown shrimp, nutmeg

Potted shrimps is a traditional English dish made with brown shrimp flavored with nutmeg and baked in butter. The butter acts as a preservative,[1] and cayenne pepper may also be used.[2] Regarded as a delicacy, it is traditionally eaten with bread.

Potted shrimps was a favourite dish of Ian Fleming, who passed on his predilection to his fictional creation James Bond.[3] Fleming reputedly used to eat the dish at Scott's Restaurant on Mount Street in London.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Paston-Williams, Sara. 2005. Fish: Recipes from a Busy Island. London. National Trust. 140. Morecambe Bay shrimps. 0-7078-0357-8.
  2. Book: Beeton, Isabella. Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management . Southover. Lewis. 1998. Facsim. reprint of: London, 1861 . 1861. 1-870962-15-X.
  3. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article4174128.ece The Times, 20 June 2008
  4. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article4174128.ece The Times, 20 June 2008