Potted Shrimps

Traditionally made from Morecambe Bay shrimps, the tiny ones the French call crevettes grises, the first problem is the dwindling supply and, when you can find them, the attendant high cost. Peeling them is a pretty hellish task, but if you are lucky you may find the fresh Dutch ready-peeled ones which your fishmonger should be able to obtain. A word of warning: they cost around £25 per kilo wholesale, so how this converts at retail is anybody’s guess.

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