Prawn Cocktail Recipe
Classic prawn cocktail served with brown bread
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Ingredients
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Prawns
Cocktail Sauce
Serving
Method
Prawns Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
Fill a pot with water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil.
- 2
- 3
Cook Prawns
Cook the prawns for 3-4 minutes or until they turn pink and opaque.
- 4
- 5
Dry Prawns
Once cooled, drain the prawns and pat them dry with paper towels.
Cocktail Sauce Preparation
- 6
Mix Sauce Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, and lemon juice.
- 7
Combine Sauce
Stir all ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
- 8
Season Sauce
Season with salt and black pepper to taste, mixing well.
Assembly
- 9
Prepare Serving Plates
Place lettuce leaves on each serving plate as a bed for the prawns.
- 10
Add Prawns to Plates
Arrange the cooled prawns on top of the lettuce leaves.
- 11
Top with Sauce
Spoon the cocktail sauce generously over the prawns.
- 12
Serve
Serve with slices of brown bread and lemon wedges on the side.
