
If you’re looking for a fishy starter for your next dinner party (opens in new tab), try this prawn mousse for a really elegant dish that will get your menu off to an impressive start. Whether its Christmas day or just a weekend get together, try whipping up this flavoursome dish and everyone will be really impressed. With fresh prawns and plenty of citrusy juices, it’s a tasty way to start your meal.
HOW TO MAKE PRAWN MOUSSE WITH ORANGE AND WATERCRESS SALAD
Ingredients
- 700g raw large prawns (shelled weight)
- 5 large free-range egg whites
- Tabasco sauce
- juice of 1 lemon
- 300ml double cream
- brown shrimps, to serve
- lemon wedges, to serve
- orange segments, to serve
- watercress, to serve
You will need
:
- 6 buttered ramekin dishes or timbale moulds
Method
- Put the prawns into a food processor and pulse to a purée, then add the egg whites, a good few shakes of Tabasco sauce, the lemon juice and a good pinch of sea salt. Put into a bowl, cover and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Overnight is fine.
- Stir in the cream. Divide between the dishes and cover each one with a buttered circle of baking parchment.
- Heat the oven to 150C, gas 2. Put the dishes into a roasting tin and pour in enough hot water to come two-thirds of the way up the dishes. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and invert on to a large plate. Cool, then put in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight. To serve, top with the shrimps and serve the salad on the side.
Jane Curran is a freelance food editor, stylist, writer and consultant based in Cape Town. Former food director of TI Media & woman&home. All about food, wine (dipWSET), gardening and the Arsenal.
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