Shrimp Cocktail English style
Author: 
Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: British
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • ½ lbs shrimps
  • 6 cups of water.
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp light Mayonnaise (use very good quality)
  • 2 tsp horseradish
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • dash of white pepper
  • a few sprigs of chives (optional)
  • handful of fresh spring lettuce
  • lemon slices for decoration
Instructions
  1. Peel and devein the shrimp.
  2. Bring water to boil in a pan, and add salt.
  3. Cook the shrimps till translucent - about six minutes.
  4. Drain, and chill the shrimps. * See Note
  5. In a large bowl, mix Mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, white pepper and lemon juice till smooth.
  6. Toss the shrimps in the sauce.
  7. Refrigerate till ready to serve.
To serve:
  1. In a tall Martini glass, arrange spring lettuce at the bottom.
  2. Spoon in the shrimps carefully.
  3. Sprinkle chive leaves.
  4. Wedge a lemon slice on the side of the glass, and serve.
Note: You can use pre-cooked frozen shrimps. Thaw them in the fridge and run them through very cold water before mixing with the sauce.
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/shrimp-cocktail-english-style/