PRAWNS IN AN AVOCADO CUP WITH SPICED COCKTAIL SAUCE
PRAWNS IN AN AVOCADO CUP WITH SPICED COCKTAIL SAUCE
PRAWNS IN AN AVOCADO CUP WITH SPICED COCKTAIL SAUCE

Ingredients
  • 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
Directions
  • To make the mayonnaise
  • place the egg yolks and white wine vinegar into a mini-food processor and blend until combined.
  • With the food processor motor still running
  • gradually add the vegetable oil until the mixture thickens to a mayonnaise consistency.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Scoop out the avocado flesh
  • leaving the skin intact and place the avocado flesh into a bowl.
  • Add the lemon juice
  • the cooked prawns and the spicy tomato mayonnaise. Stir well to combine.
  • To serve
  • spoon the prawn mixture into the avocado shell and top with a spoonful of the herb mayonnaise.