The classic prawn cocktail makes an ideal dinner party starter. Our easy recipe is in just 15 minutes, leaving you more time to entertain
The Classic Prawn cocktail
Eileen
Serves : 6
Rich Source of vitamins and minerals
Easy
Minutes : 15
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Ingredients
- egg yolk 1
- white wine vinegar 1 tbsp
- English mustard 1/2 tbsp
- vegetable oil 250ml
- tomato ketchup 3 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp
- brandy 1 tsp
- cayenne pepper
- lemon juice
- salt
- baby gem lettuces 2, shredded
- cooked peeled prawns 75g
- lemon wedges and buttered brown bread to serve
Method
Whisk together the egg yolk, white wine vinegar and English mustard in a large bowl using electric beaters. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil, whisking all the time, until all the oil is used up and you have a mayonnaise. Speed freaks can start with 250ml good bought mayo (try one made with organic eggs for best flavour).
Stir into the mayo tomato ketchup, worcestershire sauce and brandy. Season with a little cayenne pepper, lemon juice and salt (add more ketchup for a sweeter sauce).
Shred the baby gem lettuces and arrange in pretty glasses. Pile the cooked peeled prawns into each glass then generously spoon the cocktail sauce over. sprinkle with a little more cayenne pepper and serve with lemon wedges and buttered brown bread.
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