Fancy Prawn Cocktail
A family favourite and a Christmas Day tradition, this prawn cocktail was always served as a light, refreshing entrée between festive feasts. Nagyi and the whole family loved their prawns, especially when we added that little extra something special just for Christmas.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the cocktail:
16 large king prawns, cooked, peeled, and deveined
4 iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
2 radishes, finely sliced
Fresh chives, finely chopped
Fresh dill, roughly chopped
4 lemon wedges
For the seafood sauce:
½ cup whole egg mayonnaise
2 tbsp tomato sauce (ketchup)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp Tabasco sauce (optional)
Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
Prepare the prawns: Peel and devein prawns, then pat dry with paper towel.
Make the seafood sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Tabasco, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the cocktail:
Place a layer of shredded lettuce in each glass bowl.
Arrange 4 prawns over the lettuce.
Spoon a generous amount of seafood sauce over the prawns.Garnish: Top with finely sliced radish, then sprinkle with chives and dill for colour and freshness.
To Serve
Serve chilled with a lemon wedge on the side. Perfect as a light entrée or between meals on Christmas Day.
