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Traditional prawn cocktail

This recipe was cooked by amateur chefs as part of the BBC's Step Up to the Plate television programme.

Ingredients

For the prawns
  • 6 tiger prawns, shells removed, heads removed, de-veined

  • 1 tomato, chopped

For the Marie-rose sauce
To serve

Preparation method

  1. For the prawns, bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the prawns and cook for 5-6 minutes until pink. Drain and refresh in water until cool, then mix with the chopped tomato.

  2. For the Marie-rose sauce, mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined.

  3. To serve, stand the lettuce leaves around the insides of a serving glass, then spoon the prawn and tomato mixture into the bottom of the glass and pour over the Marie-rose sauce. Sprinkle with the paprika.

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