Shrimp a la King
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 whole Bell Pepper, Diced
- 1/2 cups Celery, Diced
- 8 ounces, weight Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced
- 1 whole Onion, Diced
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- 2 cups Milk, Divided
- 2 whole Egg Yolks
- 1 pound Shrimp
- 1 cup Frozen Peas
- 4 ounces, weight Pimento Peppers, Diced And Drained
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 3 Tablespoons Sherry
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground White Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg, Freshly Grated
- Salt
- Pepper
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Saute bell pepper, celery, mushrooms and onions for about 5 minutes.
- Mix the flour with 1 cup of milk.
- When the vegetables are soft, add the flour/milk to the pan.
- Using the same measuring cup, mix the egg yolks and remaining 1 cup of milk.
- Add to the pan and stir until thickened.
- Add the shrimp, peas and pimentos and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
- Add the lemon juice, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over toast or biscuits.
butter, bell pepper, celery, mushrooms, onion, flour, milk, egg yolks, shrimp, frozen peas, peppers, lemon juice, sherry, worcestershire sauce, paprika, ground white pepper, nutmeg, salt, pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/shrimp-a-la-king/ (may not work)