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Classic Prawn Cocktail
Classic Prawn Cocktail

Classic Prawn Cocktail

with Marie-Rose Sauce and Baby Gem Lettuce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 01, 2024

This year, we’ve made it easy to choose the festive dishes you want, at a time to suit you. This Classic Prawn Cocktail is an iconic starter to enjoy before dinner has been served, with juicy king prawns smothered in Marie-Rose sauce. Pair with a main, add sides to fill the table and select a d dessert to finish off your festive feast this Christmas!

Tags:
Pescatarian
New
Allergens:
Crustaceans
Egg
Mustard

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total10 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

225 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

1 unit(s)

Lemon

64 grams

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Mustard)

1 sachet(s)

Smoked Paprika

1 unit(s)

Baby Gem Lettuce

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Tomato Ketchup

½ tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

½ tsp

Sugar for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)887 kJ
Energy (kcal)212 kcal
Fat13.5 g
of which saturates1.5 g
Carbohydrate11.5 g
of which sugars5.8 g
Dietary Fibre3 g
Protein14.9 g
Salt2.3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Pan
Zester
Medium Bowl
Large Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Cook the Prawns
1

a) Drain the prawns. Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the prawns. Season with salt and pepper and stir-fry for 4-5 mins.

c) Once cooked, remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool while you prep the rest of the recipe. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

Make the Marie-Rose Sauce
2

a) While the prawns cook, zest and quarter the lemon. Juice half the lemon into a large bowl. Set aside the remaining 2 wedges of lemon for the end. 

b) In a medium bowl combine the mayo, ketchup and sugar for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Add a pinch of lemon zest, a pinch of smoked paprika (add more if you prefer) and half a tsp of lemon juice from the large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

c) Trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

Finish and Serve
3

a) To the bowl of lemon juice, add the olive oil and sugar for the dressing, then season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce to the lemon dressing and toss to coat.

b) Once the prawns are cooked, add them to the marie-rose sauce and mix to coat.

c) Divide the dressed lettuce between your serving glasses, then top with the prawns.

d) Sprinkle over a pinch of lemon zest and a pinch of smoked paprika, then serve with the remaining lemon wedges, on the side of the glass, for squeezing over, to finish.

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