Prawn cocktail

Gordon Ramsay recipes Prawn cocktail recipe

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Date Published:
12/05/2008

Go retro with this seventies classic from Cookalong Live

Watch the Gordon Ramsay step-by-step videos on how to prepare prawns and how to make your own mayonnaise

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 lemon
  • Approx 250g of cooked small peeled prawns
  • Lemon wedges, to garnish

For the Marie Rose Sauce:

  • Approx 200g fresh mayonnaise
  • 2-3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Dash Tabasco, to taste
  • Dash Worcestershire sauce, to taste
  • Splash of brandy, to taste
  • ½ iceberg lettuce

Method: How to make prawn cocktail

1. Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone and carefully score each half using a small knife to create a criss-cross pattern. Squeeze each half generously with lemon juice to prevent it from dis-colouring.

2. To make the Marie Rose sauce mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, cayenne pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice together in a large bowl. Season to taste with Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and a splash of brandy. Stir to combine.

3. Place a spoonful of Marie Rose sauce into the bottom of 4 serving glasses. (Watch the Gordon Ramsay video on how to make your own mayonnaise for the Marie Rose sauce). Shred the lettuce and divide equally among the glasses. Scrape out the flesh from the avocado using a spoon and scatter over the lettuce. Spoon another layer of sauce on top.

4. Arrange the prawns on top and finish with a final spoonful of sauce (reserving any remaining sauce for future use). (Watch the Gordon Ramsay step-by-step video on how to prepare prawns). Sprinkle with a touch of cayenne pepper and garnish with a lemon wedge in each glass to serve.

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  1. For a top chef like Gordon Ramsay, this is a joke, think of something that has not been done time and time again. I think your a puppet.
    Posted by top chef on 13/01/2010 11:57:24
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  2. Excellent sauce...had it with a seafood cocktail; mussels, suid, etc....lovely. Only made half the recipe though and it was plenty for 3...Would imagine the full recipe would be enough for up to 8 people for a starter. Will definitely use this recipe again.
    Posted by tabatha on 10/01/2010 19:24:05
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  3. my dad loves this...... so heres to xmas day starter!!very retro
    Posted by lee on 24/12/2009 16:15:44
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  4. These recipes when printed out have too small a type to read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Posted by michele on 22/12/2009 22:33:35
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  5. if u have problems about understanding som of this then google it, or contact a danish freind. krelle denmark
    Posted by krelle1983 on 05/12/2009 11:35:25
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  6. can't you please make some different langues's for example danish? (:
    Posted by julie on 05/08/2009 17:55:37
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  7. i think this would be a great recipe for starter as its not too filling so you cannot eat a meal the sauce tastes great x
    Posted by katiee on 02/05/2009 13:57:28
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  8. mi a chef at Egypt and hoop to visit u
    Posted by mamdoh salem on 15/03/2009 14:13:46
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  9. im trying too be romantic here you get me is this a gd starter to make for my wifey ?
    Posted by ShankBlud on 05/03/2009 13:17:19
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  10. I think Gordon Ramsay is one of the greatest Chef I have tried many of his recipes and he makes so easy for any one to follow thank you Gordon
    Posted by John Curley on 22/12/2008 15:51:24
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  11. I taped the show and cooked the meal last night. My son loved the prawn cocktail. I made the mayonnaise from scratch and my family think it is the best Marie ROse sauce that they have ever tasted. Thanks Gordon- JB
    Posted by Jl1b3n on 29/11/2008 21:30:05
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  12. It has been over 20 years since I have had a prawn cocktail starter (im allergic to egg) but I have found an egg free mayo... this dish tasted every bit as good as i remember.
    Posted by Donna on 17/11/2008 14:00:06
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