The Epicurean
A Treatise on the Culinary Art — Charles Ranhofer of Delmonico’s — 1894
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Shrimps

2 recipes

A small crustacean with a long body, the tail is about as long as the body itself. The two first feet end in a claw shape; only after being cooked or dipped in alcohol does its meat turn red.

  1. 1080Fried Shrimps
  2. 1081Shrimps with Mushrooms and Tomatoed Bearnaise
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