Brown Shrimps Potted 48g

£5.95

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UK
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Frozen
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Cooked
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Wild

Traditional British potted brown shrimps — brown shrimp set in nutmeg-flavoured butter with a hint of cayenne. 48g pot, ready to spread on hot toast. A genuine British classic.

  • Pack: 48g pot, ready to eat
  • Form: brown shrimp set in seasoned butter
  • Flavourings: nutmeg, cayenne, butter (preserves the shrimp)
  • Best served: on hot toast, with lemon and brown bread
  • Delivery: UK-wide, kept frozen in transit

Availilability: In Stock

A 48g pot of traditional British potted brown shrimps — sweet brown shrimp set in nutmeg-flavoured butter with a touch of cayenne pepper, the butter acting as both flavouring and preservative in the way generations of British cooks have done it. Best served warm on toast or brown bread, with the butter melting through — a quintessentially British starter.

Pack details

  • Net weight: 48g
  • Form: brown shrimp set in seasoned butter
  • Flavourings: nutmeg, cayenne pepper
  • Status: ready to eat — warm gently to release the butter
  • Storage: keep at −18°C; defrost in the fridge; once opened, consume within 3 days

How to serve

  • Hot toast: spread on toasted brown bread, let the butter melt, finish with lemon.
  • Brunch: on sourdough with poached eggs and watercress.
  • Sole meunière garnish: spoon over pan-fried sole as a finishing butter.
  • Crumpet starter: warm crumpets, a generous scoop of potted shrimp, lemon and a twist of black pepper.

Pair with a chilled English sparkling wine or a Sancerre.

Sourcing and delivery

Brown shrimps potted in seasoned butter to a traditional British recipe. Dispatched frozen from our UK warehouse in insulated packaging.