Description
Elegant and easy Prawn Cocktail Canapés made with juicy prawns in a creamy Marie Rose sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups and topped with paprika and chives — a classic party favorite ready in minutes.
Ingredients
2 little gem lettuces
300 g (11 oz) cooked and peeled prawns
100 g (4 oz) mayonnaise
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (or Henderson’s Relish for gluten-free)
To serve: pinch of paprika
Fresh chives, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cut away the base of each lettuce and separate the leaves. Wash and dry them thoroughly.
- In a bowl, mix the prawns with mayonnaise, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce (or Henderson’s Relish). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Just before serving, spoon the prawn mixture into the lettuce leaves.
- Sprinkle lightly with paprika and garnish with finely chopped chives.
- Serve immediately as canapés or light starters.
Notes
Add lemon juice or cayenne pepper for extra tang or spice.
Serve on cucumber rounds or in pastry cups for variation.
Top with avocado slices or smoked salmon for a luxurious twist.
Prepare sauce and prawns ahead, but fill lettuce cups just before serving.
Use Henderson’s Relish for a gluten-free version or vegan mayo for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
