Prawn Cocktail with Caviar: A 70s Revival

By Beleaev Family | Beleaev Caviar & Gourmet | beleaev.com

Prawn cocktail is the British starter that fell out of fashion in the 1990s. Add a generous spoon of caviar and you've got the version that's now back on smart restaurant menus.

Key Takeaways

• Use cooked king or tiger prawns, peeled
• Make Marie Rose sauce from scratch
• Iceberg or Little Gem lettuce shredded fine
• 8g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per portion
• Serve in martini glasses or coupes

The Ingredients

Serves 4

• 400g cooked king prawns, peeled (tails optional)
• 100g full-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp Tabasco
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 small Little Gem lettuce, shredded
• 1 small avocado, diced (optional)
• 30g Royal Oscietra
• 1 tbsp finely sliced chives
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

The Method

1. Make Marie Rose: mix mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire, lemon juice, Tabasco.

2. Toss prawns with the sauce, reserving 4 prawns for garnish.

3. Place shredded lettuce and avocado in 4 chilled glasses.

4. Spoon prawn mixture on top.

5. Top each with 8g caviar. Garnish with reserved prawn, dust of paprika, chives. Add lemon wedge.

Tips

Cold throughout. Chill glasses.

Don't overdress.

Serve fresh.

Garnish with whole prawn for visual.

Variations and Pairings

With Beluga: 30g of Beluga XXL total.

With brown bread: Serve thin brown bread and butter alongside (very British).

Wine pairing: A chilled Sancerre.

For more starters, see our classic caviar platter recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tail on or off?

Tails on for visual presentation.

Cooked or raw prawns?

Cooked. Defrost frozen cooked prawns overnight.

How much caviar?

8g per portion.

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