How to Make a Really Good Shrimp Dip

Shrimp is the most popular shellfish in the United States of America. The word shrimp comes from the middle English word ' shrimpe. ' As of the seventh century shrimp was being farmed in China and was the main food stuff on the peoples there. (1)

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Making a really good shrimp dip at home is a simple and easy task. It will be very easy for you to create your own family tradition from the basic example listed below.

Ingredients:

1 / 2 pound of cooked shrimp meat. ( deveined ) I always try and use a no name store brand of shrimp meat because it is cheaper and of the same quality as brand names. Never pay for a name when you can be paying for more food when making a really good shrimp dip. Also you can save money by buying smaller shrimp. For a dip where the shrimp are going to be blended with other ingredients size does not matter.

12 ounce package of cream cheese. I always use plain cream cheese so I can blend other flavors as I wish when making a really good shrimp dip.

6 ounces of mayonnaise.

3 tablespoons of sour cream.

1 / 4 teaspoon of mustard, coarse ground if you can get it.

1 / 2 teaspoon of garlic powder, parsley, minced onion, dill weed.

1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Directions:

Put your shrimp in a blender and blend until they are chopped up very well. Add the cream cheese and mix for a couple seconds for your really good shrimp dip. Then add your sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, spices, and lemon juice and blend thoroughly. Scoop out of the mixer and place in the bowl you intend to serve your really good shrimp dip. Chill for at least eight hours and serve the same day it is made.

Really good shrimp dip is best served with crackers while chilled. You may want to put your serving bowl in a bed of ice chips to keep it cool during your event. It is important when serving any dip with seafood product ingredients that you keep it chilled if it will be sitting for hours. Really good shrimp dip makes a excellent party dip or luncheon appetizer.

References:

(1) - http://homecooking.about.com/od/seafood/a/shrimp.htm