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Prawn cocktail

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Whip up this retro dessert – classic prawn cocktail – in just 15 minutes and serve as a fun yet elegant starter to dinner party guests.

5 · Make our classic prawn cocktail when you want to whip up a starter in just 15 minutes. The prawns and marie-rose sauce can be made in advance too, if you want to save even more time and hassle! Try this classic dish in salad form with our lime, basil and prawn cocktail salad recipe.

12 ingredients

Seafood
  • 400 g Sustainably sourced cooked king prawns
Produce
  • 1 tbsp Chives, fresh
  • 1/4 Iceberg lettuce
  • 2 Spring onions
Condiments
  • 4 tbsp Mayonnaise, good-quality
  • 4 big shakes Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Paprika
Drinks
  • 1 Juice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1 tsp Sherry, dry
  • 4 Wine glasses or champagne coupes
Other
  • You’ll also need
A classic for a reason, our ultimate prawn cocktail recipe is a delicious retro starter for a dinner party, complete with Marie Rose sauce, Little Gem lettuce and avocado slices. This quick and easy recipe can be prepared ahead and simply assembled to serve, leaving you free to be a sociable host.

6729 · The retro starter, popularised by 1960s TV chef Fanny Cradock, is having a bit of a renaissance

9 ingredients

Produce
  • 1 Avocado, ripe
  • 2 Little gem lettuces
Condiments
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 200 g Mayonnaise
  • 50 g Tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Baking & Spices
  • 1 large pinch Cayenne to finish
  • 1 large pinch Paprika
Other
  • 2 X 225g packs taste the difference raw jumbo king prawns
It’s the small details that make all the difference in a classic prawn cocktail; here’s our ultimate version with just the right amount of oomph.

3 · The British version of the prawn cocktail has been in and out of fashion ever since the 1960s. It’s the small details that make all the difference; here’s our ultimate prawn cocktail recipe with just the right amount of oomph. Fancy something else? Check out our lime and basil prawn cocktail salad.

13 ingredients

Seafood
  • 4 Shell-on prawns, cooked
Produce
  • 3 Chives
  • 1 Juice 1 lemon
  • 2 Little gem lettuces, leaves large leaves
  • 4 Radishes
  • 1 Spring onion
Condiments
  • 150 g Shop-bought mayonnaise, quality
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 1 Buttered brown bread to serve
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1 Splash Dry vermouth - we used noilly prat
Other
  • 100g frozen cooked peeled Atlantic (cold water) prawns, defrosted
  • 200g sustainable frozen raw tigeror king prawns, defrosted
Jam jar prawn cocktails | Jamie Oliver recipes

Portable, pretty and totally delicious, Jamie’s Jam jar prawn cocktails are a fantastic addition to any picnic spread.

18 ingredients

Seafood
  • 200 g Prawns, cooked
  • 100 g Shrimp, cooked brown
Produce
  • 1 Avocado, ripe
  • 200 g Cherry tomatoes, ripe
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Lemon
  • 2 Little gem lettuces
  • 1 Punnet of cress
Condiments
  • 3 tbsp Mayonnaise, free-range
  • 1 Tabasco sauce
  • 3 tbsp Tomato ketchup
  • 1 Worcestershire sauce
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Cayenne pepper
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 Olive oil
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 100 g Breadcrumbs
Dairy
  • 3 tbsp Yoghurt, natural
Other
  • 4 Rashers of higher-welfare smoked pancetta
#Prawn #cocktail is the classic cold #shellfish #starter loved by all. Serve with avocados, toast or by itself. Garnish with fresh dill. CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO LEARN MORE #partyfood #prawncocktail #fancyfood

3 · #Prawn #cocktail is the classic cold #shellfish #starter loved by all. Serve with avocados, toast or by itself. Garnish with fresh dill. CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO LEARN MORE #partyfood #prawncocktail #fancyfood

6 ingredients

Seafood
  • 12 King prawns, cooked
Produce
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Dill
  • 90 g Lettuce, mixed
Condiments
  • 125 ml Marie rose sauce
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Paprika
Classic prawn cocktail recipe | delicious. magazine

5 · Make our classic prawn cocktail when you want to whip up a starter in just 15 minutes. The prawns and marie-rose sauce can be made in advance too, if you want to save even more time and hassle! Try this classic dish in salad form with our lime, basil and prawn cocktail salad recipe.

12 ingredients

Seafood
  • 400 g Sustainably sourced cooked king prawns
Produce
  • 1 tbsp Chives, fresh
  • 1/4 Iceberg lettuce
  • 2 Spring onions
Condiments
  • 4 tbsp Mayonnaise, good-quality
  • 4 big shakes Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Paprika
Drinks
  • 1 Juice
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1 tsp Sherry, dry
  • 4 Wine glasses or champagne coupes
Other
  • You’ll also need
Easy Recipes for Kids

This quick and super easy prawn cocktail recipe is perfect for a last minute starter for Christmas dinner, party food or a simple jacket potato topper!

Spicy Prawn Cocktail (How To Make The Best Prawn Cocktail)

Prawn cocktail is a 70's cocktail starter that impresses all! Plump, juicy prawns tossed in classic rose marie sauce is a great starter.

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