Shrimp Cocktail with Horseradish Cream Sauce
3 servings
10 minutes
Shrimp cocktail with creamy horseradish sauce is an elegant dish rooted in European culinary traditions. This exquisite appetizer combines the tenderness of shrimp, the spiciness of horseradish, and the creamy texture of the sauce, creating a harmony of flavors. The light acidity of lemon juice enhances the freshness of seafood, while brandy adds refined depth. Presented on crisp lettuce leaves and garnished with parsley, this cocktail becomes not only a gastronomic delight but also an aesthetic pleasure. Ideal for sophisticated receptions and romantic dinners where every detail matters.
1
Transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
- Cooked peeled prawns: 300 g
2
Cut 3 slices from the lemon and hang them on the edges of three small serving bowls.
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
3
Squeeze lemon juice on the shrimp and let it marinate for a while.
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
4
In a small bowl, whip the cream and add ketchup, horseradish, and brandy. Mix well. Add a little cayenne pepper and salt.
- Cream: 0.5 glass
- Ketchup: 2 tablespoons
- Horseradish: 10 g
- Brandy: 1 tablespoon
- Cayenne pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
5
Place lettuce leaves in the prepared bowls and top with shrimp.
- Lettuce leaves: 60 g
6
Before serving, drizzle the shrimp with sauce and sprinkle with parsley.
- Chopped parsley: 0.5 tablespoon
