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Posh Prawn Cocktail

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Matthias Schmitt

Posh Prawn Cocktail

Spiked with vodka, Nordic dill and a hint of Bloody Mary!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- Flesh of 1 avocado, cubed
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche
- 2 tbsp vodka
- 3 tsp tomato ketchup
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- Dash of Tabasco
- 1-2 tsp snipped fresh dill
- 1-2 heads little gem lettuce, shredded
- Flesh of 1 avocado
- 2 packs Wild Atlantic Prawns
- Lemon juice
- Sea salt & black pepper
- Cracked pink peppercorns
- 1 sprig of dill
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Method
1. Mix the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, vodka, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco to make a sauce.
2. Stir in the dill and refrigerate.
3. Meanwhile, toss together lettuce and avocado.
4. Defrost, drain and pat dry the prawns, season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
5. Layer salad, sauce and prawns in glasses and garnish with cracked pink peppercorns and dill.
6. Serve with fresh poppy seed bread