Shrimp Cocktail English style
Author: Minnie@thelady8home
Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: British
Cook time:
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Serves: 4
- 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
- Peel and devein the shrimp.
- Bring water to boil in a pan, and add salt.
- Cook the shrimps till translucent - about six minutes.
- Drain, and chill the shrimps. * See Note
- In a large bowl, mix Mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, white pepper and lemon juice till smooth.
- Toss the shrimps in the sauce.
- Refrigerate till ready to serve.
- In a tall Martini glass, arrange spring lettuce at the bottom.
- Spoon in the shrimps carefully.
- Sprinkle chive leaves.
- Wedge a lemon slice on the side of the glass, and serve.
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/shrimp-cocktail-english-style/
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