Prawns in an avocado cup with spiced cocktail sauce Recipe

Prawns in an avocado cup with spiced cocktail sauce Recipe

  • 4 free-range egg yolks
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 250ml/9fl oz vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • dash Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tbsp mixed chopped fresh herbs (basil, parsley, chives)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 10 raw prawns
  • ½ avocado, stone removed
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  1. To make the mayonnaise, place the egg yolks and white wine vinegar into a mini-food processor and blend until combined.
  2. With the food processor motor still running, gradually add the vegetable oil until the mixture thickens to a mayonnaise consistency.
  3. Spoon half of the mayonnaise into a bowl and add the tomato ketchup, a squeeze of lemon juice, the Tabasco and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix together well.
  4. Spoon the remaining mayonnaise into a separate bowl and mix with the chopped fresh herbs and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  5. For the prawns, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the prawns. Fry the prawns for 4-5 minutes, until they turn pink and are completely cooked through.
  6. Scoop out the avocado flesh, leaving the skin intact and place the avocado flesh into a bowl.
  7. Add the lemon juice, the cooked prawns and the spicy tomato mayonnaise. Stir well to combine.
  8. To serve, spoon the prawn mixture into the avocado shell and top with a spoonful of the herb mayonnaise.