Retro Prawn Cocktail

StarterServes 4

Preparation

# Wash the little gem salad leaves and pat dry on a clean cloth. # Finely shred with a knife and place in the bottom of four martini glasses.

Vinaigrette

# You will need a large bowl and a whisk. Place the wholegrain mustard and vinegar in the bowl with the lime zest, juice and honey. # Mix in the chopped shallot. # Add the olive oil slowly mixing all the time. # Add the vegetable oil in the same way, then add the chopped coriander leaves. # Check if any salt or pepper is needed. # Place on one side for later use.

Filling

# Place the cooked tiger prawns, cooked crayfish and the crab meat from the dressed crabs in a bowl and bind with some of the vinaigrette. # Peel the avocados and dice into cubes, add to the mix. # Spoon into the four martini glasses and serve with the cherry tomatoes sliced on the side, some sprigs of coriander and slices of limes.

Ingredients

* 12 large tiger prawns
* 2 dressed crabs
* 20 freshwater crayfish
* 2 ripe avocados
* 2 plum tomatoes, blanched and skins removed
* Little gem salad leaves

Dressing

* 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
* Zest and juice of 2 limes
* 1 teaspoon runny honey
* 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 small bunch of coriander, chopped (save 4 sprigs for garnish)
* 1 large banana shallot, peeled and finely chopped

Garnish

* 1 lime
* 8 cherry tomatoes, on the vine
* 4 sprigs of coriander

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