Prawn cocktail with quails' eggs and Mary Rose sauce
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Ingredients
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- 350 g raw king prawns, scampi, large shrimp or even crayfish tails
- 1 over-ripe avocado pear
- 6 quails' eggs
Mary Rose sauce
- 100 ml Creme fraiche and Mayonnaise ( 50/50 )
- 1 teaspoon of Tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Whisky or Brandy
- dash of Tabasco sauce or Louisiana hot pepper sauce
- dash of Worcestershire sauce
- Lemon juice
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mise en place
- Defrost and de-vein the prawns if necessary. Not all prawns need de-veining.
Method
Soft-boiled quails' eggs
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and remove from the heat
- Add the eggs and leave for 2.5 minutes
- Remove and plunge into cold water to prevent them cooking any more
- Remove the stone from the avocado and slice thinly
Mary Rose sauce
- Mix the creme fraiche and mayonnaise together and add a little tomato ketchup just to colour the sauce
- Add a few drops Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, a splash of whiskey or brandy and season to taste with salt and pepper
Serving suggestions
Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley
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