Prawn Cocktail | Shrimp Cocktail
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Prawn Cocktail Iconic 50's 60's 70's Starter
Late 19th to Early 20th Century: The concept of a "cocktail" initially referred to a mix of alcoholic beverages, but by the late 19th century, the term began to include food dishes served in a similar presentation, often in cocktail glasses.
1890s: The earliest versions of seafood cocktails appeared in the United States, with oysters and clams being popular choices.
Early 20th Century: The shrimp (or prawn) cocktail began gaining popularity in the United States. It was often served as a luxurious appetizer in upscale restaurants.
1950s and 1960s: The prawn cocktail became particularly popular in Britain post-war. It was considered a sophisticated starter and became a staple at dinner parties and restaurants.
1970s: The dish reached the height of its popularity in Britain. It was often served with Marie Rose sauce, a combination of mayonnaise, ketchup, and other seasonings.
The prawn cocktail remains a beloved classic, though its popularity has waned since its peak in the 1970s. It remains a favorite on retro-themed menus and festive occasions.
Variations of the dish have emerged, with different sauces and presentations, but the classic combination of prawns with a tangy sauce and fresh lettuce remains a timeless favourite.
Prawns: Typically peeled and cooked, they form the dish's main component.
Sauce: Marie Rose sauce (a mix of mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and sometimes brandy) is the traditional choice in the UK.
Often served in a glass or a small bowl with shredded lettuce and sometimes garnished with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of paprika.
The prawn cocktail's enduring appeal lies in its simplicity, elegance, and the perfect balance of flavors it offers as an appetizer.
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Ingredients:
300g cooked and peeled prawns (fresh or thawed frozen)
4 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
A dash of Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 lemon, juice only
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 small iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 cucumber, diced
1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Paprika or cayenne for garnish
Fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
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To this day i still have a prawn cocktail especially for the starter at Christmas 🎄 😊
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(304) It used to be VERY fashionable to have prawn cocktail as a starter (I'm 68). You're right, Rik; there are lots of "nobody eats that anymore" kind of dishes that deserve a revival. Old is gold, baby!!! 😉
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I always had prawn cocktail if I went to a restaurant I absolutely love it haven’t eaten it in years
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Being an 80s kid i love prawn cocktail used to have it as a starter usually at xmas time
So did I..And still do..
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So did we
@carolgreene8757 lovely. Ham salad was another and ham salad sandwiches
Thanks , Rick!!!! I’ve always loved Prawn Cocktail ❤
I'm 54 and remember my parents having Prawn Cocktail as their most special treat!
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I love prawn cocktail 😘
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I remember being taken to a place in 1978 for Prawn cocktail ,chicken in a basket & Black forest gateaux to finish ...£4:95 for 3 courses ...how times have changed 😂😂...
Nice one Rik ..brought back some happy memories...
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A walk down memory lane: flashback to the 50s & 60s Home Cocktail Party and Dinner menu with Prawn Cocktail as an Appetizer.
That was accompanied with a jellied Tomato Aspic or Lime Cottage Cheese Jello and a Seven Layer Casserole or Steak with Baked Potato and Pineapple Upside Down Cake for dessert.
Back in the day when hostesses wore fancy georgette aprons with wide crinoline dresses, rhinestone jewelry and cats-eye glasses. And of course ashtrays all over the house that you regularly had to empty while you and your guests were chain-smoking in the house while drinking and eating listening to music being played on LP records.
Cocktails were Martinis, Manhattans, Rusty Nails, Black Russians or Scotch on the Rocks.
Then everyone drove home drunk.
A by-gone era.
Long gone! Thank you. Best, Rik
My mom would make tomato aspic with V-8 juice. She would fill the center of molded gel with black olives. I loved it!!!
I still love shrimp cocktail, American style with a ketchup based sauce. I like the sauce to have some horseradish. In fact it's really a very low calorie delicious treat. Last summer I bought a large platter of shrimp with cocktail sauce in Lidl and ate the whole thing in one day.
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Haven't had a shrimp cocktail in ages but these look so cool and refreshing!
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I know lots of people who still love a prawn cocktail. I don’t like prawns but I make them for others. Sometimes I put some finely chopped apple in with the salad and then serve them with delicious rustic brown bread and homemade butter. xx
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Every Christmas dinner for me starts with prawn cocktail it has done since I was young.
Nice one, John. It did when I was a young one too! Thank you. Best, Rik
This is still my favourite starter (when I can get it).
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I still make those now ! I dont care if its not fashionable ! Thanks Rik from France 💐😉🤗🇫🇷
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One of my favourite things, I haven't had one of these for years. Thanks Rik.
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I remember these! Definitely need to make it again.
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Had lots of Prawn Cocktail starters back in the day, always loved it.
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Fancy and affordable, my two favorite things
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I have never seen this dish. In America, it's six large shrimp on the side of cocktail sauce. Ketchup,horseradish lemon. I wish I had ordered it in England. I will try this
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It’s still in fashion with me- love a good prawn cocktail 🍹. Really fancy one now! Thanks Ric
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Looks delicious! Remember the Little Chef? I used to have this for starter and Steak and chips for mains followed by Black Forest gateau!
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It's retro like crab or lobster cocktail, steamed or deep fried artichokes, and vichyssoise!! Thank you, Rik!!
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All of our Christmas dinners started with this growing up, really brings back wonderful memories. I think I need to make one soon. Thank you, Rik!
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Nice memories of the 60s and 70s food, Rik! Thank you! I like watching you and your fab cooking and baking! Best regards from Austria! Alice
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My wife's favourite, can't beat a well made prawn cocktail excellent Rik.
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I had an aunt who served this as an appetizer at Thanksgiving back in the 70s and I always loved it. Some of my siblings didn't care for it so I always got extra portions. I made it a few weeks ago out of nostalgia but added a little horseradish to the sauce.
Yes horseradish seems to be the norm in the States. Thank you. Best, Rik
Out of fashion? I don't care! It tastes just awesome! Thanks for showing. 👍
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Always my go to starter, it tastes great and doesnt fill you up before the main meal, well done Rik
You got that right! Cheers, mate. Thank you. Best, Rik
Mmmmmm , I used to always have this as my starter back in the late 70's and 80's when dining out anywhere . I absolutely loved it . I have tried to make the sauce for myself but never could get it right , so I'm itching to try this sauce recipe , thank you very much .
You got this sorted, hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik
I will be making this.I have vintage shrimp cocktail dishes that I got from a garage sale many years ago.
MY partner and I often share a shrimp cocktail when we go to our nearby inn and they have that delicious sauce with fresh spinach in it.The shrimp are cooked lightly in a court bullion and they are large, very delicious.
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Prawn cocktail has never gone outta fashion in my gaff. I also do it with mussels.
This is a different take - gonna try it. Serve it large potion with fresh, warm ciabatta bread for a main course. With bubbly. Then fresh coffee and chocolates.
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Love prawn cocktail for a starter with avacado Rik. Also prawn and Avacado salad is great as well with celary. Yum yum. Cheers, Debra from Downunder xxx
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I see a lot of people saying how different the American sauce is,well until COVID forced me to retire as the restaurant I was working in decided to close permanently and I was 75 at the time,I knew no one was going to hire me again. It was a top rated seafood restaurant,we did half a pound of warm shrimp with cocktail sauce,I would watch one of the shuckers(oyster chefs) make it,it was cans of tomato sauce,chili sauce( tomato sauce with onions ,garlic, spices a little corn syrup, but not very sweet) house made horseradish,tabasco sauce,gin,and Worcestershire sauce,so delicious it was served with the oysters along side the
mignonette sauce.Funny you said you didn’t have avocado as a kid,I did,though we called them avocado pears,my Gran,used to cut in half,take out the pit,and fill the cavity with Worcestershire sauce then eat with a spoon.I still do that,it’s a great combo,when making avocado toast I mash it with the sauce,then sprinkle with the now very popular “Everything but the Bagel “ seasoning,really good😊
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I absolutely love Prawn Cocktails and still indulge in them once in a while. They will never go out of fashion with me. You know you could also use both the smoked paprika powder and the chili/cayenne powder together and turn it into a 'hot' paprika powder. There are even ready made tins of the stuff from a Spanish brand. I highly recommend them, because it's quality powder.
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Fit for a king! Looks lush as always. Thanks Rik
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In the US, still love Shrimp Cocktail, with lots of prepared fresh horseradish in the sauce!
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I was thinking the same thing. The sauce that I'm used to doesn't have brandy but has lots of horseradish. Also I never had cucumber.
@@jeanworriedaboutdemocracy5413 Maybe we have a simpler recipe for the cocktail sauce in the States. I make it very simple at home; ketchup, loads of prepared horseradish and a touch of mayo to smooth it out.
Our local restaurant still does prawn cocktail which I love. but at home I just like mine simple. I toss prawns in mayo with a dash of lemon and cayenne pepper or paprika on a bed of crispy salad. I also use it in a sandwich or top a jacket potatoe. Thank you Rick for doing this .
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This looks fabulous Rik. Coming from a large Irish family this was only served when relatives from England and we loved it, also Melon was sometimes served instead. This is one of my great nieces favourite foods so definitely going to make for her using your recipe. We serve it with buttered wheaten bread and it is delicious. 😋
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I've never seen this, thanks for sharing. We always have the US version-ketchup, loads of horseradish, Worcestershire sauce is the base then perhaps lemon and pepper if you choose. We're of Eastern European extraction so it was really mainly an excuse to have horseradish. OK, we don't need an excuse-there's always a jar or root in the fridge. Yours looks quite elegant.
Your sauce is lovely, halfway to a Russian or Thousand Island dressing. I'll be making it soon.
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My mouth actually watered when you tasted it😅
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Memories of impressing the ladies with my sophistication at the Bernie Steak Inn 😀
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Yes Bernie Inns were excellent value went often
Prawn cocktail is still a popular starter in restaurants here in Kolkata which serve Continental cuisine. I love it!
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Still one if my favorites.
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I adore prawn cocktail! I think avo actually goes lovely with the Marie-rose sauce, but hey that’s always how I serve it. I love your version of the sauce with the addition of brandy. 🥃 yummmmmm Thank you Ric!
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Have always loved prawn cocktail, even the crisps in the late 70s 80s. Haven't had it for years but will try this soon. Thank you. Regards. 👍
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It wasn't a night out at a Stakis steak house or Berni Inn without a prawn cocktail starter. It was a flavour trend of the 70s and seems to have endured as an all time favourite. A highlight was discovering how to make the sauce at home and then all dinner parties started with the prawn cocktail. I remember there would be debate over better with salad cream or mayo. 😀
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Oh yes! It's one of my favorite starters. Superb 👌 . Thank you, Rik. I'm making this again. Been ages since I had this. Brilliant as always. Thanks, man. 👍
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Watching from Australia . Your recipe reminded me of the taste so much. I like the size of your portions. We call shrimps prawns though. Thanks.
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Great video. Remember going to Roker Hotel in Sunderland, with my mum and dad in the early 70s, and always ordered a prawn cocktail, cremated steak and glass and banana i butterscotch sauce. Yummy!!
Nice one! Great memories. Thank you. Best, Rik
Love your videos, love your recipes, love your passion for cooking and love your happy cheerful personality! Keep up the great work ❤️
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Something special for the ones you love, thank you.
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Thank you , a delicious revival to classic dish that congures beautiful memories . Have updated it to lobster , scallops & salmon with few additions like avocado & granny smith apples , but still , the prawn one is still supreme 😋
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Fantastic Rik. I miss those days. This was considered a "high end" starter then. Today's lot got no idea. And I'm from down under so yes, tomato sauce it is.👍
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I love a prawn cocktail. I have it two or three times a year. Your version looks delicious.
Today I got the ingredients for your spam recipe and tomorrow I will be making it.
Thanks for all your hard work in researching and making all these delicious recipes.
Cheers mate, that is appreciated. I've been eating spam and pasta all flipping day! Thank you. Best, Rik
How can something so delicious go out of fashion? 🙂
Exactly - however its not made like it once was in the many restaurants. Thank you. Best, Rik
I love prawn cocktail. I love the sauce. Thanks for sharing, Rik.
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Oh jeez that will get the juices flowing along with a babycham on the side 👍🏼
Now ya talking 😂😂😂😂
And chicken in a basket to follow.🙂
Wow! There's a drink that was - don't know if its still around might have to search that. Thank you. Best, Rik
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You read my mind. Thank you. Best, Rik
Still very popular in India! But here in the US, shrimp cocktail has morphed into boiled shrimp served with Heinz cocktail sauce! I prefer this old fashioned one. Thanks, looks fantastic. Will be great for a summer al fresco meal 😊
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I had a prawn cocktail last Wednesday night! I do make them occasionally. I had some cooked prawns and iceburg lettuce that needed using, so I thought what the heck. Growing up in the 70's, they were an absolute highlight for us on the rare occasion we'd go out for dinner. We'd always get the prawn cocktail, even when there was a huge entrée menu.
I absolutely nailed the Marie Rose sauce. I added a bit extra tobasco for a kick. Not hot, just twangy. I'd never seen it with cucumber, I really like the sound of that and will try that next time. Same with the tomatoes.
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I know what I am eating for lunch today. Looks great. And simple to prepare
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I don't care if it is an old fashioned dish... I still have it sometimes
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Thank You!
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I'M HUNGRY LOOKS DIVINE 👌😋💯
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Love a prawn cocktail , yummy.
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Another one with a thousand variations. These are great! They are easy and look fancy. Poking at memories Rik :)
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Exactly! I don't like cucumber but like avocado so I can swap them out. As for bringing back the recipes the likes of UA-cam sites and these sort of videos making such recipes simple to do is probably the biggest champion of doing that. People can see often for little money and little work they can make something good, even healthy and easy. Carry on the good work :).
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I love prawn cocktail! I have to say I really like avocado in it along with just a wee bit of grapefruit, yum!
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I still love a prawn cocktail 😂😂😂😂
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I make this all the time....its always a winner ❤
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In Australia I never had Prawn Cocktail with Cucumber, just Lettuce, whole Prawns and 1000 Island Dressing on top to which I added lemon juice and few drops of tabasco or chili. Chilled Yumm! But I will be trying it with the cubed chilled Cucumber and the chopped up prawns mixed in with the cocktail sauce for sure. Thanks gor the recipe Rik. ❤
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It's quite different from the American ones I used to make for the country club set, but it looks delicious! ❤❤❤
I've been hearing about horseradish, etc. Thank you. Best, Rik
That looks great. I've never heard of it. All my life (in the US) I've only ever had "shrimp cocktail", which is just cooked shrimp with cocktail sauce - basically ketchup and horseradish.
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Great prawn cocktail ! Here in Australia you would have em queueing round the bloke for this one ! Gunna try the brandy next time
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Awe Man Alive 😘. This will surely bring healing to my body.😘 I've been poorly this past week.😘 We absolutely love 🦐 prawn cocktail.... Never tried with brandy,😘. I'm sure that makes it on an even higher level ..😘
So that's one for you and one for me . please keep mine cool,,, until I get there 😘😘
Ha ha ha - I'm so pleased you are well enough to comment! You always make my day, Henrietta. Thank you so much. Hope you are feeling better. Best, Rik
Looks so good and refreshing! This is great right now in Arizona! Yesterday, I had a 24hr stomach bug so spam didn't look too good🤣. I love watching you!
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@@BackyardChef yes, taking it easy on the belly. Chicken soup and toast. I loved the beautiful refreshing salad tho.
I like it made with seafood sticks as well. And it's cheaper.
It sure is! Thank you. Best, Rik
Looks lovely never thought of putting in brandy thanks.
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Brilliant Rik, spot on, yum yum, oh help im starving now 😂x
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A different take than I grew up with, we liked celery and horseradish cocktail sauce. But this is a winner 👍
A good appetizer, before I dig in to my Spam sandwich!
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Love a prawn cocktail. My layering goes prawns on bottom, then sauce, salad and then more sauce (i like to eat the prawns last 😂).
My sauce is just mayo, ketchup and Worcester sauce (but only lee & perins).
The prawns were in the water for 16 seconds 😂
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Shrimp cocktail is still found on American menus to this day. Especially in coastal areas!
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My husbands all time favourite starter if it’s ever on the menu he’s in heaven thank you Rik I do make it at home although he would never believe me when I told him they make the sauce with mayo and ketchup lol 🍤Amanda xx
Ha ha ha - don't tell him! Thank you. Best, Rik
Love a prawn cocktail, a rally like your recipe Rik using avocado 🥑 delicious 😋
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Out of date or not, I make prawn cocktail a lot. I don't use tomato ketchup for prefer sun dried tomato paste, then I add a dash of Worcester sauce, lemon juice and parpika, shredded iceberg salad; That's it, nothing else, save the prawns of course. This recipe looks good though, might try it.
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Used to love prawn cocktail in the late 70s in Pizza Hut in Australia
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I can eat this until the cows come home.Thank you for a great idea for tomorrow. .
Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik
Oooo that sauce sounds so much better than U.S. shrimp cocktail sauce which always includes horseradish sauce. Such a simple, quick recipe! Thank you, Chef! After reading the history of Lea & Perrins I'm so wondering how different England's Worcestershire sauce tastes compared to ours. When it came to America for some reason they really loaded it up with sugar and salt (like 3x as much) and white vinegar instead of malt. No one knows why. Shirley in NH
Ouch! That sounds a little overpowering. Thank you. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChef Yeah... made me realize I really need to pay attention to what country I'm getting recipes from... and definitely taste as I go. lol Shirley in NH
Looks and surely tastes amazing Rik! Unfortunately i am allergic to prawns, so can only look at this lovely prawn cocktail 🥲. Thanks for all your appetizing recipes!
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I'd venture to say most of the flavor is in the sauce and it would be outstanding as a veg dip or salad dressing
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I agree on not having avacado because of the texture. The crunchy cucumber and lettuce with prawns and that gorgeous marirose sauce…. First time I’ve heard of brandy in marirose but I’m going to add it from now on.
I use brandy in my prawn cocktail, it does make a difference its so nice
Thank you. Elevates it as long as you don't chuck too much in. Best, Rik
I only know it with small Dutch shrimp, but this looks amazing! 😍👍🏻. And the sauce seems much better to me than store bought. Good to know what goes in there.
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Yum
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Looks fab 😋
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Avocado in prawn cocktail?! As peculiar in the 60s as garlic bread! My Grandmother made prawn cocktail as a Christmas starter, I loved it. You can buy a supermarket offering but it is sh**te to put it mildly, so at last a proper recipe. I’m reminded of the seafood man used to go round the pubs selling cockles and the like (in a waxed bag with vinegar) - delicious. Now where’s the brown bread and butter…?
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My very favourite. Yummy thanks Rick.🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🤩
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Still very popular on cruise ships.
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Good grief Rik , thats a blast from the past all you need then is chicken in a basket 😂😂 great job 👍👍
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I make them every Christmas Day
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I bet there are hundreds of ways to make the sauce. This is different than mine but it looks delicious and I will certainly try it. Thank you!❤️🐝🤗
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We had it except with shrimp. That and a fondue of some sort. These with a Saturdaynight game of pinochle or euchre plus a stack of 45s on the turntable along with choices of beverages.
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