Real Smooth Shrimp Butter Recipe - Cooking Index
2 1/2 cups | 592ml | Water |
3/4 lb | 340g / 11oz | Unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp |
1/2 cup | 99g / 3.5oz | Butter - softened |
1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Hard-cooked egg - coarsely chopped (large) |
1 | Cream cheese - (3 oz) - softened | |
1/4 cup | 15g / 0.5oz | Onion - coarsely chopped |
1/4 cup | 59ml | Mayonnaise or salad dressing |
1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Salt |
1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Freshly-ground black pepper |
1 | Garlic clove |
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and coarsely chop shrimp.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add shrimp, butter, and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth, scraping down sides occasionally.
Line a 2-cup mold or bowl with heavy-duty plastic wrap, allowing plastic wrap to extend over edges at least 2 inches. Spoon shrimp mixture into mold; cover and chill at least 4 hours.
Invert mold onto serving plate. Remove mold, and carefully peel away plastic wrap. Smooth surface with a knife, if necessary. Let stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Serve with assorted crackers.
This recipe yields 1 2/3 cups.
Source:
The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook
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