Shrimp Dip Recipe for a Creamy Prawn Cocktail Inspired Dip
This speedy shrimp dip recipe makes a rich and creamy dip inspired by the retro prawn cocktail appetiser. Peeled cooked prawns are stirred into a classic seafood sauce thickened with crème fraiche. Serve with crinkle cut crisps, crackers and round cucumber slices for scooping.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: dip, snacks, starters
Cuisine: Australian
Servings: 1Bowl
Calories: 996kcal
Author: Lara Dunston
Equipment
Wooden Serving Bowl
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
350gcooked prawns or shrimpsshells and tails removed
⅓cupcrème fraiche
⅓cupmayonnaise
⅓cuptomato sauceketchup
1purple shallotfinely diced
1tspground paprika
½tspground chilli powderoptional
½tspsea salt
½tspblack pepper
4tbspfresh dillfinely chopped
2tbspfresh dill sprigsfor garnishing
Instructions
In a medium sized bowl, make the creamy dip base by stirring the crème fraiche, mayonnaise and tomato sauce (ketchup) until combined, then add the finely diced purple shallot, spices, seasoning, and finely chopped fresh dill, and stir until well combined.
Slice the peeled cooked prawns or shrimps into 3-4 chunky pieces, add them to the bowl and fold them into the creamy dip base. Taste, and adjust the spices or seasoning if needed, garnish with more fresh dill sprigs, and serve with crinkle cut crisps, crackers or round cucumber slices for scooping.
Notes
To serve: crinkle cut crisps, crackers or round cucumber slices for scooping.