Shrimp Paste

Name: Shrimp Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups shrimp, cooked and peeled; 1/2 cup butter; salt, to taste; celery salt, to taste; cayenne, to taste

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."

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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

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