Best Prawn Shrimp Cocktail Recipes
PRAWN (SHRIMP) COCKTAIL
A simple appetizer that's always a pleaser. I like to use avocado and grape or cherry tomatoes. If these aren't in season use seasonal salad/veggie items or fruits. Rockmelon or mango are good for variety, as is sliced capsicum (peppers), purple onion and cucumber. You can use your choice of mayo or seafood dressing to top of this cocktail if desired. Makes 4 but easily adapted to more or less. You can really use any quantities of ingredients to your preference. If gluten-free check your mayo or topping is also gluten-free. You can use any lettuce of your choice- shred if required
Provided by Jubes
Categories Australian
Time 40m
Yield 4 cocktails, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- To prepare prawns -remove heads and peel. I like to leave the tails intact for presentation (though if serving to children may be better to fully peel their prawns). Set aside.
- Layer lettuce leaves in the bottom of 4 small bowls. Top with 7 prawns to each bowl. Place them so that they can be seen around the edges of the bowl. Reserve remaining prawns.
- In a separate bowl combine chopped avocado and halved cherries. Mix and coat thoroughly with the juice of half a lemon. Place on top of the bowls of lettuce and prawns- share out amongst the 4 bowls.
- Top the cocktails with the remaining prawns (3 each bowl). Sprinkle with some herbs if desired and add some mayo or seafood sauce of your choice.
RETRO FIRECRACKER PRAWN COCKTAIL SHOTS! (SHRIMP COCKTAIL SHOTS)
The French LOVE serving "Amuse Gueule" (appetisers) in shot glasses! So, I thought I would concoct a special recipe to accompany our pre-dinner aperitifs this New Year! A retro 1960's starter that I believe still has a place when served for special meals and parties, and this is so simple; it's also a great idea for a large gathering, as the glasses are small enough to nibble from whilst you sip your drinks! I used Mache (Lamb's Lettuce) in these prawn cocktail shots in the photos - but a selection of any seasonal salad leaves would be fine. The Firecracker comes from the addition of tabasco, pink peppercorns and cayenne pepper in the seafood sauce - adjust the quantities to suit your own taste - we like it piquant! Salut!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 12 Small Prawn/Shrimp Cocktail Shots, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Calculate how many "shots" you are making, and reserve one prawn (preferably with tail on) for decoration.
- Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice and Tabasco in a bowl, season to taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Take your shot glasses, or small water glasses and line with some mixed salad leaves or lettuce.
- Place about 5 prawns on top of the leaves/lettuce. The amount of prawns depends on what size they are.
- Spoon over your seafood sauce and lightly mix through the prawns.
- Sprinkle with the crushed pink peppercorns and cayenne pepper, and garnish with a prawn over the edge of the glass.
- A lemon wedge can be added as well - but I find it is fiddly to deal with whilst slurping cocktails, and the sauce should be lemony enough!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 277.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 5.7
PRAWN (SHRIMP) COCKTAIL
A fairly traditional Australian prawn cocktail recipe with the addition of some tomato and corn to garnish. It always tastes best if you use prawns just freshly cooked but then cooled in the fridge a while.
Provided by Peter J
Categories Australian
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, tomato sauce and pepper and mix well.
- Add a few drops of tabasco sauce, stir and taste, adding more tabasco to taste.
- Add prawns to the bowl and blend through lightly.
- Place lettuce leaves in bottom of 4 martini glasses and top with prawn mixture (4 prawns per serve).
- Garnish with cherry tomatoes and corn kernels.
- Serve chilled.
PRAWN (SHRIMP) COCKTAIL WITH DILL DRESSING
Make and share this Prawn (Shrimp) Cocktail With Dill Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ImPat
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6 prawn cocktails, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the dill dressing - combine the egg mayonnaise, mustard,m dill and water in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- Divide lettuce, avocado and mango among serving glasses and top with prawns and dressing and sprinkle with capers and extra dill sprigs and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.2, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 110.9, Sodium 674.6, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 11.8, Protein 16
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