Scalloped Shrimps

Ingredients

• a level tablespoon of cornstarch
• a rounding tablespoon of butter
• one cup of milk
• one-quarter level teaspoon of salt
• a few grains of cayenne
• one can of 'shrimps'

Method

1. 1

   Make a sauce with a level tablespoon of cornstarch, a rounding tablespoon of butter and one cup of milk cooked together five minutes.

2. 2

   Season with one-quarter level teaspoon of salt and a few grains of cayenne.

3. 3

   Add one can of 'shrimps' after removing all bits of shell and mincing them fine.

4. 4

   Put into buttered scallop shells, scatter fine bread crumbs over the top of each, and dot with bits of butter.

5. 5

   Set in a quick oven to brown the crumbs, and serve hot in the shells.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus (1911) by Rufus Estes, page 9. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SCALLOPED SHRIMPS— Make a sauce with a level table- spoon of cornstarch, a rounding tablespoon of butter and one cup of milk cooked together five minutes. Season with one- quarter level teaspoon of salt and a few grains of cayenne. Add one can of 'shrimps

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