Perk up afternoon tea with this dill and paprika prawn spread - great on Melba toast.
Ingredients
- 50g can anchovies, drained125g (4oz) butter
- 200g (7oz) cooked prawns, chopped (defrosted if frozen)
- 1-2tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Pinch of paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sprigs of dill and lemon slices, to serve
- Melba toast, to serve
- 4 small dishes
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Reserve 4 anchovies and finely chop the rest.
- Gently melt the butter in a pan and stir in the prawns, chopped anchovies, dill and paprika. Season to taste then divide the mixture between 4 small dishes and spoon over any remaining butter.
- Cut the reserved anchovies into thin strips and lay them over the top of the prawns. Chill the dishes until the butter sets.
- Allow the prawns to come to room temperature and garnish with sprigs of dill and lemon slices before serving with Melba toast.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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