Shrimp cocktail (2)
Instructions
Wash the prawns thoroughly under running water.
Wash well all herbs, Stow 'em in a cheesecloth bag and place them in a saucepan three-fourths full of water.
Fire place.
When the water boils, add salt and let it simmer for a few minutes, with the addition of a grain of pepper; then dip the prawns.
After 5 minutes, drain the crustaceans, sgusciateli carefully and let them cool.
Work with a fork in a large bowl, the egg yolks; When they crumbled, season with salt and pepper and add slowly, stirring constantly, until the oil and then the lemon juice.
Knead the mixture until it has the consistency of a cream.
At this point add the ketchup, cognac and cream.
Clean lettuce.
Gently wash and dry the leaves wider and more beautiful and use them to line a salad bowl or four individual cups.
Arrange the shrimp on salad and cover with the sauce.
Keep in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Ingredients and dosing for 4 persons
- 850 g of shrimp
- 2 leaves of laurel
- 1 sprig of marjoram
- 1 sprig of parsley
- Salt
- Peppercorns
- 2 hard-boiled egg yolks
- Pepper powder
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 lemon (juice)
- 1 tablespoon of ketchup
- 2 tablespoons of cognac
- 2 tablespoons of cream
- 1 head of lettuce salad