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Shrimp Butter

Shrimp butter from Erken's Stor kokebok 1914: equal parts peeled shrimp and butter pounded with a little lobster color and finely strained; used on canapés. Lobster butter is made the same way.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 7 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Shellfish compound butters were among the standard staples of the middle-class kitchen and were used on canapés and to color sauces. Lobster color was a red food coloring bought at the pharmacy.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Pound the shrimp

    Pound the peeled shrimp together with the butter and the lobster color into a smooth mass, ideally in a mortar or with an immersion blender.

  2. 2

    Strain

    Rub the mass through a fine sieve so the butter becomes completely smooth.

  3. 3

    Chill

    Set the butter cold and covered until it is to be used. Lobster butter is made the same way.

Changes from the original

Grams have been kept; "knivsod" has been translated to pinch. Lobster color can be omitted or replaced with paprika powder or tomato purée for color.

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1914 (proofread, p. 7) → Modernised~85% of the text changedremovedadded
125 gr. ræker g rensede reker. 125 gr. g smør (romtemperert). 1 knivsod hummerfarve. De knivsodd hummerfarge (kan erstattes med litt paprikapulver). Støt de rensede ræker støtes rekene sammen med smør smøret og hummerfarve, gnides derefter gjennem hummerfargen til en jevn masse, gjerne i morter eller med stavmikser.. Gni massen gjennom en fin sigt. Paa samme maate lages hummersmør. Sættes koldt sil, slik at smøret blir helt glatt.. Sett smøret kaldt og tildækket, tildekket til det skal anvendes. brukes. Hummersmør lages paa samme maate.

Note on Modernised

Gram er beholdt; «knivsod» er oversatt til knivsodd. Hummerfarge kan sløyfes eller erstattes med paprikapulver eller tomatpuré for farge.

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Frequently asked questions

What does shrimp butter consist of?
Just three things: 125 g peeled shrimp, 125 g butter, and a pinch of lobster color.
How do you make it?
The shrimp are pounded (mashed) together with the butter and the lobster color, and the mixture is then rubbed through a fine sieve, so you get a completely smooth butter blend.
Can I use lobster instead?
Yes, lobster butter is made in exactly the same way, with lobster instead of shrimp.
How is the shrimp butter stored?
It is set cold and covered until it is to be used. The recipe is from Henriette Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" (1914) and makes about 8 servings.

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