📍 Where this dish comes from: Hamburg · Speicherstadt
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The brown shrimp of the North Sea — Nordseekrabben — are tiny, intensely sweet, and hand-peeled. They are a protected treasure of the German coast, and their preparation traditionally could not be simpler: mixed with real mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon, and cucumber, served on dark bread — a coastal classic of astonishing delicacy. This keto version serves them in lettuce cups, but the shrimp are the undisputed star. One taste and you are on the North Sea promenade.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g cooked brown shrimp or small North Atlantic shrimp
- 4 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 4 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
- 1/2 small cucumber finely diced
- 2 spring onions finely sliced
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- Salt and white pepper
- Butter lettuce leaves to serve
Instructions
- Drain shrimp well and pat dry.
- Mix mayonnaise and crème fraîche with lemon zest, lemon juice, and vinegar.
- Fold in shrimp, cucumber, spring onions, and most of the dill. Season generously.
- Taste — it should be bright and sharp. Adjust lemon and salt.
- Serve in butter lettuce cups. Scatter remaining dill. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 265kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 1g
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Health Benefits
- Small shrimp provide highly bioavailable iodine for thyroid hormone synthesis.
- Crustaceans contain astaxanthin, a carotenoid studied for its antioxidant properties.
- Cucumber provides silica, a compound studied for its potential role in skin and connective tissue health.
Pairs Well With
- Radish & Cucumber Salat with Dill Vinaigrette
- Roasted White Asparagus with Prosciutto