Prawn cocktail and it's global variations

[The Velvet Curtain]

Retro lunch today.

 

[Timenspace]

Retro lunch today.

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Almost not daring to ask is it home made or store bought? Or ordered? And what is it? Why would it be retro?

 

[The Velvet Curtain]

Almost not daring to ask is it home made or store bought? Or ordered? And what is it? Why would it be retro?

Home made, and it's very 1970s

 

[Timenspace]

Prawn stars.

Amazingly simple, at least the sound of it. I'd gladly give it a try. It has this festive touch about it, I might do it for my birthday...

Found some lovely reading on retro dishes...fascinating!

Thank you for the inspiration!

 

[The Velvet Curtain]

Prawn stars.

Amazingly simple, at least the sound of it. I'd gladly give it a try. It has this festive touch about it, I might do it for my birthday...

Found some lovely reading on retro dishes...fascinating!

Thank you for the inspiration!

That's the one, prawn cocktail, it must be served in a cocktail glass to get the whole 1970s feel, and definitely white bread.

 

[TastyReuben]

That's the one, prawn cocktail, it must be served in a cocktail glass to get the whole 1970s feel, and definitely white bread.

This would be shrimp cocktail here, equally retro:

 

[The Velvet Curtain]

This would be shrimp cocktail here, equally retro:
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That is serious looking sauce

 

[caseydog]

That is serious looking sauce

That was the big thing to have at a swanky restaurant back in the 1960s in the US. The sauce is basically ketchup and horseradish. Always served in a martini glass.

CD

 

[Timenspace]

That's the one, prawn cocktail, it must be served in a cocktail glass to get the whole 1970s feel, and definitely white bread.

Lovely! Many thanks.

 

[Yorky]

That's the one, prawn cocktail, it must be served in a cocktail glass to get the whole 1970s feel, and definitely white bread.

Or in a pint glass in Yorkshire....

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• Yorky
• 8 May 2020

Prawn cocktail.

 

[Yorky]

Prawn stars.

Personally I wouldn't use ketchup (too sweet) - I just mix mayonnaise, tomato puree (paste), pepper, tabasco and lemon juice. And no avocado; lettuce (or cabbage), tomato and cucumber are fine. A sprinkling of paprika is acceptable.

 

[The Velvet Curtain]

Personally I wouldn't use ketchup (too sweet) - I just mix mayonnaise, tomato puree (paste), pepper, tabasco and lemon juice. And no avocado; lettuce (or cabbage), tomato and cucumber are fine. A sprinkling of paprika is acceptable.

I've mentioned it before, but the best prawn cocktail I ever tasted was in Thailand, it was served with shredded white cabbage and of course the prawns were huge and day fresh.

 

[medtran49]

That was the big thing to have at a swanky restaurant back in the 1960s in the US. The sauce is basically ketchup and horseradish. Always served in a martini glass.

CD

We always put a little Worcestershire and lime juice as well. I remember it was still in vogue into the early 70s when I was in my tweens. My favorite meal when parents decided on a fancy restaurant was shrimp cocktail and filet mignon.

 

[Timenspace]

Personally I wouldn't use ketchup (too sweet) - I just mix mayonnaise, tomato puree (paste), pepper, tabasco and lemon juice. And no avocado; lettuce (or cabbage), tomato and cucumber are fine. A sprinkling of paprika is acceptable.

Really? Amazing! I had some doubts about the ketchup, love tomato puree, yep, and the avocado is saved for another dish...

 

[Timenspace]

This would be shrimp cocktail here, equally retro:
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I mean, that too looks stunning! I was ready to go out, so I somehow missed to comment on it then...All those prawns, scream:fancy!
And this particular photo is really good, the colour of the table cloth, the sauce speaks like, eat me right away...can hardly wait to try it.