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BUTTERED PRAWNS OR SHRIMPS
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BUTTERED PRAWNS OR SHRIMPS

5 ingredients 5 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

117
Calories
24g
Protein
1g
Fat
2g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint of picked prawns
  • 3/4 pint of stock
  • salt
  • cayenne
  • nutmeg

Directions

1

313. INGREDIENTS.--1 pint of picked prawns or shrimps, 3/4 pint of stock No. 104, thickening of butter and flour; salt, cayenne, and nutmeg to taste.

2

_Mode_.--Pick the prawns or shrimps, and put them in a stewpan with the stock; add a thickening of butter and flour; season, and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Serve on a dish garnished with fried bread or toasted sippets. Cream sauce may be substituted for the gravy.

3

_Time_.--3 minutes.

4

_Average cost_ for this quantity, 1s. 4d.

5

THE SHRIMP.--This shell-fish is smaller than the prawn, and is greatly relished in London as a delicacy. It inhabits most of the sandy shores of Europe, and the Isle of Wight is especially famous for them.

By Isabella Beeton · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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