Prawn cocktail
Prawn cocktail is an elegant, classic appetiser featuring tender prawns arranged over crisp lettuce leaves. Coated in a rich, creamy sauce spiced with Tabasco, Worcestershire, and paprika, it offers a harmonious blend of textures and savoury tang. Serve well-chilled as a delightful party starter.
Ingredients
- Lemon juice30 ml
- Vinegar (White Wine)15 ml
- Worcestershire sauce15 ml
- Tabasco sauce2 ml
- Double cream15 ml
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add a squeeze of lemon and glug of vinegar. Add the whole prawns and cook until they rise to the surface. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water.
- 2
Peel the cooled prawns, leaving one prawn whole per serving (for the garnish).
- 3
Cut the Little Gem lettuce in half and place in ice-cold water to crisp it up.
- 4
For the sauce, mix all the sauce ingredients together.
- 5
To assemble the cocktails, drain the lettuce and pat dry with kitchen paper (or use a salad spinner). Arrange two-thirds of the leaves in martini glasses or small bowls.
- 6
Shred the remaining leaves and add to a mixing bowl. Add the peeled prawns and a spoonful of sauce. Top with the unpeeled prawn with a sprinkling of cayenne pepper and a few thyme leaves.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 150 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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