Prawn ceviche

Warren Elwin
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Warren Elwin

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This zesty update on the shrimp cocktail is a refreshing summer starter. Add steamed mussels and lightly poached fish for a seafood cocktail. Serves 4-6 as a starter.

Ingredients

⅓ cupWhite vinegar
1 cupWater
500 gPrawns, shell-on, raw (Main)
2Limes, juice of
4Tomatoes, cut up
½ Red onions
2 clovesGarlic
1 TbspWorcestershire sauce
2Chipotle puree, from a can, plus 1 Tbsp of their sauce
1Lime, zest and juice
¼ cupOlive oil
1 to tasteSalt

Directions

  1. Add ? cup white vinegar to 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Add 500g raw shell-on prawns and lightly poach for 2 minutes. Peel and cut into chunky pieces. Add the juice of 2 limes and chill.
  2. Into a food processor add 4 cut up tomatoes, ½ a red onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce, 2 canned chipotle peppers and 1 Tbsp of their sauce, and the zest of a lime.
  3. Whizz with ¼ cup of olive oil and the juice of 1 lime to a smooth soup. Season with salt to taste, and chill. Combine prawns, the tomato sauce and a small handful of freshly chopped coriander. Serve with a grind of black pepper and some slices of avocado.