Prawn Cocktail Starter
The classic prawn cocktail garnished with a tangy tomato sauce, paprika and lemon wedges. A favourite at parties.
Ingredients
- 200g shelled prawns
- 1 crisp lettuce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Sauce
- 100g mayonaise
- 20g tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Garnish
- 1 lemon
- 4 whole prawns
- 1 teaspoon paprike
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Ready in:10min
- Cut up the lettuce into small pieces and place in bowls or on small plates.
- Season the shelled prawns with salt and pepper and place on the bed of lettuce.
- Drizzle two tablespoons of lemon juice over the prawns and lettuce.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, the tomato sauce, the Worcestershire sauce and the rest of the lemon juice. Add more tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce to taste.
- Pour the sauce over the prawns.
- Cut the lemon into 4 segments and use to garnish the dish.
- Sprinkle a small amount of paprika to finish.
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This is an old classic recipe that I often had in my fav., restaurant 40 years ago. Will be making this for starters Xmas day lunch. Thanks. - 12 Dec 2014
I added a little avocado to this and it was very delicious! - 16 Dec 2014
Thanks for providing this classic recipe, David. I have a nostalgic desire for this as our Christmas lunch starter ! I intend using Martini glasses and will post a photo. - 09 Dec 2013