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Luxurious prawn and crab cocktail

This classic 1970s starter is easy to make and looks impressive

This classic 1970s starter is easy to make and looks impressive

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(47 votes)
Cooking Time

Cook: 10 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 10

Cooking Time

Price: £2.60 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 122g serving contains

Energy
1016kj
243kcal
12%
Fat
19.5g
Med
28%
Saturates
1.5g
Med
8%
Sugars
1.1g
Low
1%
Salt
0.73g
Med
12%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
833kj/199kcal

Ingredients

75g prawns, cooked and shelled

500g crab meat

3 egg yolks

1tbsp dijon mustard 

500ml rapeseed oil

50ml brandy

1tbsp Worcester sauce 

4tbsp tomato ketchup

4 little gem lettuces, shredded

Method

1
Slowly blitz the egg yolks and mustard in a processor. Keep the processor running and add the oil, pouring it in a thin but steady stream.
2
Tip the mix into a bowl, then whisk in the brandy, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Reserve half to use in turkey sandwiches.
3
Fold the crab and prawns into the rest of the mixture, reserving some to garnish. Serve, layering the seafood and lettuce.