Simple No Cook Starters

Prawn Cocktail

prep time 30 mins, resting time 2 hours, assembly time 20 mins

Rather than buying a readymade Prawn cocktail mix it’s better to make it from scratch.  Buy your ready cooked shelled prawns and you can choose the size of Prawns you want.  For the Marie Rose sauce you’ll need the following  ingredients.

• 200ml mayonnaise
• Tbsp tomato ketchup
• ¼ tsp Paprika (sweet not hot)
• A dash of tabasco or Worcestershire sauce
• Squeeze of Lemon juice, to taste
• Salt & pepper

Method

1. In a bowl mix the mayo, ketchup, paprika & tabasco or Worcestershire sauce.
2. Once mixed add the lemon juice to taste & season with salt & pepper (check your tasting you can always add but not take away).
3. Cover the mix in the bowl and store in a fridge for around 2 hours.
4. Prior to serving (holding back one Prawn per serving)mix your Prawns into the Marie Rose mix.
5. For the Salad buy Iceberg or sweet gem lettuce & shred finely into strips. Also buy some small cherry style tomatoes and cut in half.
6. To assemble for each portion – first place in a small bowl some of your lettuce, then add some of your tomatoes.
7. Now add your Prawn & Marie Rose sauce mix, lightly dust your serving with some Paprika, then add your reserved prawn on the top.
8. You can serve with a slice of lemon on the side of dish & with some buttered brown bread on the side.