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Champagne prawns
Potted prawns make a welcome change from traditional smoked salmon. Serve them with curly Melba toast, savoury biscuits or simple slices of toast.
SERVES 6-8
400-500g shelled raw prawns
2 shallots, sliced
2 pinches ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
150ml non-vintage champagne
1/2 lemon
100g unsalted butter
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
25g (total weight) chopped parsley and dill, plus sprigs to garnish
Put [...]