CRAB COCKTAIL RECIPES

1. For the Marie Rose sauce, mix the mayo, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Add a good squeeze of lemon juice and a splash of brandy (if using), then have a taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper. (See tip for brown crab meat below.)
2. Click off any tatty outer leaves from the lettuce, then trim and finely shred. Slice the cucumber and radishes into super-thin rounds with a mandolin, if you have one (use the guard!). Halve, peel and destone the avocado, then finely slice.
3. Mix the crabmeat with the mayo.
4. To serve, arrange a small pile of lettuce in the middle of each plate, top with a few slices of avocado, then arrange the cucumber and radish around the edge, overlapping slightly.
5. Divide the crab between the plates and drizzle over a little Marie Rose sauce. Scatter over the cress and micro herbs, then add a dusting of cayenne pepper and a wedge of lemon. Delicious served with brown bread and butter.

1. For the Marie Rose sauce, mix the mayo, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Add a good squeeze of lemon juice and a splash of brandy (if using), then have a taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper. (See tip for brown crab meat below.)
2. Click off any tatty outer leaves from the lettuce, then trim and finely shred. Slice the cucumber and radishes into super-thin rounds with a mandolin, if you have one (use the guard!). Halve, peel and destone the avocado, then finely slice.
3. Mix the crabmeat with the mayo.
4. To serve, arrange a small pile of lettuce in the middle of each plate, top with a few slices of avocado, then arrange the cucumber and radish around the edge, overlapping slightly.
5. Divide the crab between the plates and drizzle over a little Marie Rose sauce. Scatter over the cress and micro herbs, then add a dusting of cayenne pepper and a wedge of lemon. Delicious served with brown bread and butter.

For the Marinated Tomatoes

Place the cherry tomatoes in a bowl and season generously. Sprinkle over the olive oil, balsamic vinegar lemon zest and basil. Cover with clingfilm and set aside at room temperature for at least 10 minutes (or up to 1 hour is fine) to allow the flavours to mingle.

For the Marie Rose Sauce

Whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, olive oil, mustard, Tabasco and Worcestershire in a bowl. Season to taste and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Cover with clingfilm and chill until needed.

For the Guacamole

Cut the avocados in half and remove the stones. Put the flesh in a bowl and mash to a purée. Stir in the mayonnaise, chutney and lime juice and season to taste. Cover with clingfilm and chill for up to 2 hours.

To Serve

Arrange 5 Little Gem lettuce leaves on each serving plate and put a lemon wedge in the middle of each plate. Add small spoonful’s of the guacamole, the prawn meat, marinated cherry tomatoes and teaspoons of the Marie Rose sauce. Garnish each one with a piece of chive

1. Whisk the mayonnaise, tomato ketchup and lemon juice together, then stir in the Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
2. Divide the shredded radicchio between 4 small bowls or glass tumblers. Arrange the little gem lettuce leaves upright around the sides of each bowl or glass tumbler, then dived the crab meat and prawns between them. Finish with a few spoonfuls of the spicy mayonnaise, the lemon zest and a bunch of cress. Top with a sprinkle of paprika and a wedge of lemon to serve.

For the Marinated Tomatoes

Place the cherry tomatoes in a bowl and season generously. Sprinkle over the olive oil, balsamic vinegar lemon zest and basil. Cover with clingfilm and set aside at room temperature for at least 10 minutes (or up to 1 hour is fine) to allow the flavours to mingle.

For the Marie Rose Sauce

Whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, olive oil, mustard, Tabasco and Worcestershire in a bowl. Season to taste and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Cover with clingfilm and chill until needed.

For the Guacamole

Cut the avocados in half and remove the stones. Put the flesh in a bowl and mash to a purée. Stir in the mayonnaise, chutney and lime juice and season to taste. Cover with clingfilm and chill for up to 2 hours.

To Serve

Arrange 5 Little Gem lettuce leaves on each serving plate and put a lemon wedge in the middle of each plate. Add small spoonful’s of the guacamole, the prawn meat, marinated cherry tomatoes and teaspoons of the Marie Rose sauce. Garnish each one with a piece of chive