Starters

Classic Atlantic Prawn Cocktail with Marie Rose Sauce

10 mins
Prep
0 mins
Cook
4
Servings

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Ingredients

  • 300g cooked, peeled Atlantic prawns (defrosted and dried)
  • 1 crisp Gem lettuce, shredded
  • For the Marie Rose Sauce: 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1.5 tbsp tomato ketchup, a few drops of Worcestershire sauce, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a pinch of smoked paprika

Method

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice until a smooth pink sauce forms. Taste and adjust with a bit of salt or extra lemon if desired.
  2. Gently fold the dry prawns into the Marie Rose sauce, reserving a few un-sauced prawns for topping the glasses.
  3. Divide the shredded Gem lettuce evenly among 4 individual serving bowls or classic coupe glasses.
  4. Spoon the sauced prawns generously over the lettuce bed.
  5. Dust the very top with a light pinch of smoked paprika, garnish with the reserved prawns and a slice of lemon, and serve immediately alongside buttered brown bread.

The ultimate vintage Irish starter found on almost every Sunday lunch menu. Plump cold-water Atlantic prawns tossed in a tangy, home-spiced pink sauce, served over crisp shredded lettuce.