Shrimp Rillettes

Total Time: 8 hrs 6 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted, at room temperature, no substitutions!)
• 1 lb shelled and deveined raw shrimp
• 2 tablespoons brandy (or dry sherry)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• french baguette (optional)
• assorted cracker (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter on medium-high until melted.
• 2 add shrimp and cook 2 minutes, or until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring frequently.
• 3 add brandy and cook 30 seconds.
• 4 transfer shrimp mixture to food processor with knife blade attached; pulse until finely chopped.
• 5 to shrimp mixture in processor, add ground red pepper, lemon juice, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse until evenly blended.
• 6 transfer shrimp mixture to 3 small jars (for gift giving) and cover with plastic wrap, pressing plastic wrap directly onto surface of shrimp mixture.
• 7 refrigerate at least 8 hours to blend flavors or up to 3 days.
• 8 let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
• 9 note: to do ahead, freeze rillettes in jars or ramekins up to three weeks before giving. make sure to place jars in freezer-weight plastic storage bags, or wrap ramekins well in foil before freezing. thaw in refrigerator overnight. include a french baguette or assorted crackers with the rillettes for serving.