Name: King prawns cocktail recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 125g cooked and peeled jumbo king prawns; 4tbsp mayonnaise; 1tbsp tomato ketchup; ¼tsp creamed horseradish (or a drop or two of Tabasco) to taste; 1 lime; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 little gem lettuce, trimmed, washed and drained; Mustard and cress to garnish

By GoodtoKnow

last updated 20 June 2022

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Prawn cocktail has suffered a bad press in recent years. Its connotations conjure up tired images of suburban dinner parties from the 1970s – think Abigail’s Party – but the dish is much better than that. It is, in fact, a contemporary classic and if you have the courage to try, you will immediately find out why. Its light, and fresh, and just the thing to start a meal. It’s also very easy to put together. And it tastes delicious! So park your prejudices and let your taste buds live a little.

Ingredients

125g cooked and peeled jumbo king prawns
4tbsp mayonnaise
1tbsp tomato ketchup
¼tsp creamed horseradish (or a drop or two of Tabasco) to taste
1 lime
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 little gem lettuce, trimmed, washed and drained
Mustard and cress to garnish

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Method

Drain the prawns. Mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup and horseradish (or Tabasco). Cut a couple of slices from the lime for a garnish, add a little lime juice, to taste, to the mayonnaise mixture, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Finely shred the lettuce and pop in the bottom of a couple of cocktail glasses. Spoon over the mayonnaise mix and neatly arrange the prawns on top.
Garnish with mustard and cress and a slice of lime.

Top tips for making King prawns cocktail

When adding the horseradish (or Tabasco) only add a little at a time; and check. You want to add a little flavour, not a lot of heat.

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