El shrimp cocktail It was one of the few Peruvian dishes that in the eighties of the last century was a must on the menus of most restaurants in Lima. Its unmistakable flavor and generous smell, generated a storm of emotions and endearing sensations. Today, we can still experience this magical and traditional recipe in many Peruvian homes. This time I want to teach you how to prepare this exquisite shrimp cocktail in the unique style of my Peruvian food. Let's go to the kitchen!
Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
In the shrimp cocktail recipe, the protagonist and main ingredient is shrimp, but it is also possible to prepare it with prawns. Both shrimp and prawns are fresh and salt water crustaceans, rich in protein, iodine, and B-complex vitamins, which help the growth and development of the nervous system. Stay at micomidaperuana.com and join me in preparing this nutritious Shrimp Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 kg of shrimp or prawn tails
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon of pisco
- 1 lettuce
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Shrimp Cocktail Preparation
- Let's start by making a Golf sauce with a homemade mayonnaise to which we add a touch of Ketchup, 5 drops of Worcestershire sauce, 5 drops of orange juice and drops of pisco.
- We cook shrimp or prawns with their shell, just for a couple of minutes. Then we peel them and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- We cut an avocado into small pieces.
- We cut the hard-boiled eggs in four.
- We cut lettuce into Julienne.
- Finally to serve, we put everything in a glass.
Tips and Tricks for Making a Delicious Shrimp Cocktail
I like to add a little bit of Tabasco to the Golf sauce and another little bit of the coral that the shrimp hides in their heads.
Did you know…?
In the shrimp cocktail we can find beneficial minerals for health such as selenium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc. In addition to essential fatty acids such as Omega 3.
