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Servings 4
Calories 532 kcal
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
cool in fridge4 hours

Ingredients
 

  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • 4 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ tsp freshly grated mace
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 300 g cooked prawns, or a mixture of cooked prawns and cooked shrimps
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • zest and juice of a lemon
  • 4 slices toasted brown bread, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Very slowly melt 175g butter in a pan, so it splits into curds and whey leave to settle. Spoon the white curds off the surface, then carefully pour the yellow butter into a large bowl and leave to cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a small pan and then cook the shallots, garlic, and spices until soft. Remove from the pan and add to the bowl of butter and leave to cool to room temperature.
  • Chop any large prawns. Mix with the shallot mixture, melted butter and lemon juice and zest, and season well.
  • Spoon into serving bowls and chill in the fridge for about 4 hours or until set.
  • Serve with brown toast.
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Nutrition Facts
Potted Prawns
Amount per Serving
Calories
532
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
43
g
66
%
Saturated Fat
 
26
g
163
%
Trans Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
297
mg
99
%
Sodium
 
737
mg
32
%
Potassium
 
215
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
19
g
6
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
1264
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
172
mg
17
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword prawns
Cuisine British, ITV This Morning, Spanish, Summer
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