The shrimp cocktail is among the most popular appetizers. Perfect for lunches, or dinners, with fish and ideal for the Holidays. You can buy cocktail sauce at the supermarket, but making it at home is really very easy and takes only a few minutes, and it’s also satisfying!
In this case, I used ready-made mayonnaise, but you can make it at home if you have a personal recipe. For New Year’s Eve dinner, or Christmas Eve, I thought of making shrimp cocktail to be served among appetizers and proposed it inside individual cups, on a bed of shredded lettuce, and served with puff pastry stars, which replace bread. An impressive and very tasty appetizer!
For other tasty ideas, check out the collections:
Christmas Appetizers: 10 Tasty, Easy and Quick Recipes
Finger Food Recipes for New Year’s
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Expensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 3 People
- Cooking methods: Slow heat, Stove
Ingredients
- 7 oz Shrimp
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Cognac
- to taste Salt and pepper
- to taste Lettuce
Preparation
To make the shrimp cocktail, wash the shrimp under running water, remove the head, legs, and shell, then remove the internal intestine: slit the back of the shrimp with a knife and remove it by gently pulling, trying not to break it.
Cook the shrimp in plenty of salted water. Once ready, drain them and run them under cold water and let them cool in the colander.
In a bowl, put the mayonnaise and add the ketchup, mix and add the Worcestershire sauce. Add the cognac, salt, pepper, and add the shrimp. Mix gently, cover with plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Cut the lettuce into strips and place it in small bowls, top with a spoonful of shrimp cocktail and serve. Enjoy your meal!
If you make one of my recipes, share the photo using the hashtag #ricettedilibellula.
Follow me also on Facebook to discover new recipes and on my profile Instagram or TikTok. And to see the video recipes subscribe to the YouTube channel!
To receive the new recipes for free every week in your email, subscribe to the Newsletter.
Join my Facebook group!
If you want to receive the recipes directly on your phone, subscribe to the Telegram channel.
