Nduja prawn cocktail lettuce cups

Method 1

Ingredients

25g ketchup

100g mayonnaise

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 lemon

juiced

dash of Tabasco

pinch of celery salt

(optional)

1 shallot

finely sliced into rings

30g butter

50g nduja

250g peeled raw king prawns

2 Little Gem lettuces

leaves separated

small handful of parsley

finely chopped

step 1

Combine the ketchup, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp lemon juice and the Tabasco. Season to taste with a pinch of celery salt, if using, and black pepper, adding a splash more lemon juice, if needed. Mix the shallots with the remaining lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a non-metallic bowl and set aside to pickle lightly for 10 mins.

step 2

Heat the butter and nduja in a saucepan over a medium heat, swirling the pan until the butter melts. Once foaming, stir in the prawns and cook, basting them in the butter, until the prawns turn pink and are cooked through, about 3-4 mins. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.

step 3

Spoon 1 tsp of the cocktail sauce into each lettuce leaf cup, then top with the prawns, some of the leftover nduja butter, the pickled shallots and parsley.

Recipe tip

Classic prawn cocktail

If you’re not a fan of spice, try our classic prawn cocktail.

Method 2

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup cooked prawns, chopped

- 1/4 cup nduja

- 1/4 cup mayonnaise

- 1 tablespoon lemon juice

- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

- 1 teaspoon hot sauce

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Lettuce cups for serving

- Optional garnish: chopped chives or parsley

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix together the chopped prawns, nduja, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.

2. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.

3. Spoon the prawn mixture into lettuce cups for serving.

4. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley, if desired.

5. Serve and enjoy your Nduja prawn cocktail lettuce cups!

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