British · appetizer
Potted Shrimps
Potted Shrimps reads umami 5.3, citrus 5.3 and richness 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a British appetizer, about 2 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.3 · Citrus 5.3 · Richness 5.0 · Marine & Briny 4.7 · Sourness 4.7 · Salinity 3.9 · Heat 3.1 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Sweetness 2.4 · Nutty 1.9 · Floral 1.6 · Fruity 1.0 · Earthy 0.9 · Bitterness 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 8 oz brown shrimps (peeled)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp ground mace
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 slices brown bread to serve
Time & effort: about 2 hr 20 min (10 min active) · effort: easy
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Melt butter with mace, cayenne, nutmeg, and black pepper over low heat and warm through without browning.
- Stir in shrimps until just heated, then spoon into ramekins and pour clarified butter over the top to seal.
- Refrigerate until set firm, at least 2 hours, and serve with thin brown bread and lemon.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.