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Dutch shrimp cocktail

Name: Dutch shrimp cocktail
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 300 g peeled, cooked Dutch brown shrimp; ¼ iceberg lettuce; 5 tbsp mayonnaise + 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 lemon; ½ tsp cognac or whisky (optional); Pinch of cayenne pepper; ½ cucumber

A timeless classic — ready in 15 minutes

Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Dutch
Serves: 4 people

Shrimp cocktail in a glass with cocktail sauce

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Use peeled, already-cooked Dutch brown shrimp. Keep them chilled until assembling and add the sauce just before serving.

Method

Quantities for 4 people. Total time includes preparation and any waiting time. Cooking times are a guide: fish thickness and your oven or pan make a difference.

1
Mix a cocktail sauce with 5 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp ketchup, a squeeze of lemon, optional ½ tsp cognac and a pinch of cayenne.
2
Cut the lettuce into thin strips.
3
Divide the lettuce between four glasses or bowls.
4
Add the shrimp and spoon the sauce on top.
5
Garnish with cucumber and lemon. Serve well chilled.

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300 g peeled, cooked Dutch brown shrimp

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¼ iceberg lettuce
5 tbsp mayonnaise + 2 tbsp ketchup
1 lemon
½ tsp cognac or whisky (optional)
Pinch of cayenne pepper
½ cucumber

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