Classic prawn cocktail
Miranda Adams 7 Jun 2026 The classic prawn cocktail is a must-have at Christmas dinner. This version by Rudolph is perfect for the festive season and quick to make!
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
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Mayonnaise
2 egg yolks 
2 lemons 
1 tbsp mustard 
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
1 white pepper pinch
1 salt pinch
200 ml peanut oil
Cocktail sauce
200 ml mayonnaise 
2 tbsp tomato ketchup 
1 tbsp ginger syrup 
1 tbsp cognac 
1 tbsp sherry 
1 cayenne pepper pinch
lemon juice drops · to taste
100 ml double cream
Prawns and lettuce
200 g Dutch shrimp 
1 little gem lettuce head
Garnish
1 paprika powder pinch
4 fresh chervil or parsley sprigs
Method
- Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt to a bowl. Whisk with a hand whisk and gradually add the oil drop by drop while whisking, until the mayonnaise has emulsified.
- Stir the ketchup, ginger syrup, cognac, sherry, cayenne pepper and lemon juice into the homemade mayonnaise.
- Whip the double cream until it reaches the consistency of yoghurt, then fold it into the cocktail sauce.
- Rinse the prawns under cold running water and pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Shred the lettuce. Spoon a layer of cocktail sauce into the glasses. Divide the prawns between them. Spoon another layer of cocktail sauce over the prawns.
- Garnish with paprika, chervil (or parsley) and a lemon wedge.
Nutrition (per serving)
- 450kcal
- Energy
- 15g
- Protein
- 10g
- Carbohydrates
- 40g
- Fat
Protein 13% Carbohydrates 9% Fat 78%
All nutrition values
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 10 g
- of which sugars
- 5 g
- Fat
- 40 g
- of which saturated
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Salt
- 1.3 g
Values provided by the cook.
Allergens
Contains
- Crustaceans
- Egg
- Peanut
- Milk
- Mustard
- Sulphites
- Nightshades
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Source: www.24kitchen.nl