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What it is
Brown shrimp are the tiny brown-grey shrimp of British shores, sold ready cooked and often peeled. They are the shrimp for potted shrimp, the traditional dish of little shrimp set in spiced butter. We sell them cooked, peeled or in the shell, by weight.
Why choose it
Brown shrimp are small, sweet and intensely flavoured, and they carry far more taste than their size suggests. Sold cooked, they are ready to fold into butter, scatter over fish or eat by the spoonful. Peeled, they save you a fiddly job.
How it tastes
Sweet, nutty and deeply savoury, with a firm little bite and a concentrated shellfish flavour. They are more intense and more moreish than a larger prawn, and the spiced butter of potted shrimp shows them off.
How to cook it
They are sold cooked, so no cooking is needed. For potted shrimp, warm butter with mace, nutmeg, a pinch of cayenne and a squeeze of lemon, fold in the peeled shrimp, pot them and chill until set. Serve with hot toast. They also scatter over grilled fish, fold through scrambled eggs or top a fillet of plaice.
What goes with it
Butter, mace, nutmeg, cayenne and lemon for potting. Hot brown toast. Plaice, sole and other white fish. Scrambled eggs.
How long it takes
No cooking, so a few minutes to peel if they are in the shell, or none if we peel them for you. Potted shrimp take minutes to make and an hour or two in the fridge to set. Toast to order.
Nutrition
Brown shrimp are high in protein and low in fat before the butter, and they carry selenium, B12 and iodine. The potted version gains calories from the butter, so treat it as a rich starter.
Sustainability
Ask at the counter for the day's sourcing. Brown shrimp are a traditional British shellfish, long associated with Morecambe Bay, and we can advise on peeled or shell on.
Where to buy it
At the counter at 18 Barnes High Street, sold cooked and peeled on request and priced by weight. Collect the same day in Barnes, or order by 1pm for next-day delivery across London and the UK, with free UK delivery over £60 and free local delivery for neighbours.
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Common questions
What are brown shrimp?
They are the tiny brown-grey shrimp of British shores, cooked as soon as they are caught and sold ready to eat. Sweet, nutty and firm, they are the classic shrimp for potted shrimp and for scattering over white fish.
How do I make potted shrimp?
Melt butter and warm it with mace, nutmeg, a pinch of cayenne and a little lemon, then fold in the peeled brown shrimp off the heat. Spoon into pots, press down, top with a little more clarified butter and chill until set. Serve with hot toast.
Are brown shrimp already cooked?
Yes. Brown shrimp are cooked before they are sold, so they are ready to eat straight away, to peel or to fold into butter. No further cooking is needed.
Do I need to peel brown shrimp?
For potted shrimp and most dishes you want them peeled, which is fiddly given their size. We peel them on request at the counter, or sell them in the shell if you would rather do it yourself.
Can I freeze brown shrimp?
Yes. Peeled brown shrimp and finished potted shrimp both freeze well for up to a month. Freeze potted shrimp in their pots under the butter and defrost in the fridge. Do not refreeze shrimp that were sold defrosted.
How do I order brown shrimp for delivery?
Order by 1pm and we deliver next day across London and the UK, with free UK delivery on orders over £60 and free local delivery for neighbours. You can also collect the same day in Barnes. We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm, and hold a five-star food hygiene rating.
Common questions
What are brown shrimp?
They are the tiny brown-grey shrimp of British shores, cooked as soon as they are caught and sold ready to eat. Sweet, nutty and firm, they are the classic shrimp for potted shrimp and for scattering over white fish.
How do I make potted shrimp?
Melt butter and warm it with mace, nutmeg, a pinch of cayenne and a little lemon, then fold in the peeled brown shrimp off the heat. Spoon into pots, press down, top with a little more clarified butter and chill until set. Serve with hot toast.
Are brown shrimp already cooked?
Yes. Brown shrimp are cooked before they are sold, so they are ready to eat straight away, to peel or to fold into butter. No further cooking is needed.
Do I need to peel brown shrimp?
For potted shrimp and most dishes you want them peeled, which is fiddly given their size. We peel them on request at the counter, or sell them in the shell if you would rather do it yourself.
Can I freeze brown shrimp?
Yes. Peeled brown shrimp and finished potted shrimp both freeze well for up to a month. Freeze potted shrimp in their pots under the butter and defrost in the fridge. Do not refreeze shrimp that were sold defrosted.
How do I order brown shrimp for delivery?
Order by 1pm and we deliver next day across London and the UK, with free UK delivery on orders over £60 and free local delivery for neighbours. You can also collect the same day in Barnes. We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm, and hold a five-star food hygiene rating.
