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                       REAL SMOOTH SHRIMP BUTTER

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Condiments

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2   c            Water
    3/4   lb           Unpeeled medium-size fresh
                       - shrimp
    1/2   c            Butter, softened
  1       lg           Hard-cooked egg, coarsely
                       - chopped
  1       pk           Cream cheese, softened,3-oz.
    1/4   c            Coarsely chopped onion
    1/4   c            Mayonnaise or salad dressing
    1/8   ts           Salt
    1/8   ts           Pepper
    1/8   ts           Worcestershire sauce
  1                    Garlic clove

 Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp
 turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill, peel, devein, and
 coarsely chop shrimp.

 Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add shrimp, butter, and
 remaining ingredients. Process until smooth, scraping down sides
 occasionally.

 Line a 2-cup mold or bowl with heavy-duty plastic wrap, allowing plastic
 wrap to extend over edges at least 2 inches. Spoon shrimp mixture into
 mold; cover and chill at least 4 hours.

 Invert mold onto serving plate. Remove mold, and carefully peel away
 plastic wrap. Smooth surface with a knife, if necessary. Let stad at room
 temperature 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Serve with assorted crackers.



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