Prawn platter

In December, during the Christmas “holiday season,” every major grocery store flyer will offer shrimp rings for sale. I know people buy them by the boatload, because at every potluck party I go to at this time of year I see one or more being served.

Prawn cocktail is a classic prawn starter recipe served on Christmas. Serve with avocado and lettuce. Garnish this 1970's dish with fresh dill.

Christmas in the summertime.

Those of us of a certain vintage will recall the original ‘prawn cocktail’ which started popping up in the late 60s and early 70s. The last word in sophistication, it featured lettuce, prawns and sometimes a wedge of lemon, fetchingly displayed in a martini glass. The key was the not-so-secret Marie Rose sauce, a blend of mayonnaise and tomato sauce with a touch of Worcestershire or horseradish for a little extra kick. Having taken centre-stage at many a Kiwi dinner party, over the years the…

Choose from a classic pink Marie Rose / Thousand Island sauce, Tartare, Seafood Cocktail Sauce, a Thai Sweet Chilli Lime Sauce for something fresher (not everyone likes mayo!) or our Family Favourite Prawn Dipping Sauce, a cross between Marie Rose and Tartare with more freshness and flavour. See notes for description of each sauce. All these sauces will be great with any seafood (fish, squid) and especially with lobster, crab, balmain bugs, scallops etc. No video today - these are all just…

A fun & easy 4-ingredients appetizer, Shrimp Guacamole Bites! Easy ingredients make for an easy to prepare finger food that is perfect for parties!

How do you usually present your food during the holidays? I usually just lay them on the table using serving bowls, plates, platters -- whatever is available and nice to look at, actually. If you are looking to take your Christmas Platters to the next level, take a look (and drool) over these 25 Christmas

Do you love seafood but don't know how to cook it? Do you find yourself avoiding entertaining because you're worried about preparing a meal that will impress your guests? Well, fear no more!This selection of fresh, succulent seafood is perfect for any special occasion, and you don't need to cook anything if you buy it already cooked.Our seafood platter includes crab, langoustines, prawns, crevettes, smoked salmon, caviar, smoked mackerel, cockles and mussels. Beautifully presented on a…

A prawn cocktail platter is the ultimate summer party spread - we used all the Aussie favourites, like avocados and mangos, in ours.

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