Prawn cocktails, in canape form!
Secondly how theyre made.
Its so nifty just wedge tortilla rounds into taco shapes using upside down muffin tin, then bake.
ClassicPrawn Cocktailexcept with the prawn chopped up finely enough to fit in mini taco shells
They come out crispy and really, truly, actually look like taco shells!
Try thisJalapeno chickenfilling,spicy salmon,Thai chicken salador evenold school taco beef.
You just cant go wrong with that combo!
However, Id use flour tortillas in a pinch if thats all I could get.
3. the prawns
Use any prawns you want.
Buy the prawns pre-cooked, in the shell.
Most Australian prawns are cooked soon after being caught, which locks in freshness and flavour.
As long as they are fresh, the quality is excellent!
I recommend avoiding the frozen pre-cooked prawns.
ClassicPrawn Cocktailexcept with the prawn chopped up finely enough to fit in mini taco shells
Spray with oil, sprinkle with salt and bake until crispy, then use like croutons!
Cut roundsfrom the tortillas using a 6cm / 2.4 cutter.
I get 3 out of each tortilla.
Start with one tortilla at a time, then stack when youre a pro!
If you dont have a cutter, use a glass and small sharp knife.
Salt and spray Spray the warm tortillas with oil and sprinkle with salt.
Wedgeinto taco shapes in an upside down muffin tin!
Put them in salt side down.
Coolin the muffin tin so they set and firmly hold their shape.
Then they can be removed to use or stored in an airtight container for 2 days.
Tip:If they soften slightly for whatever reason, just reheat in the oven on a baking tray.
5 minutes at 180C/350F (160C fan) should do the trick!
(I freeze the head and shells until I have enough to make prawn stock.
Crush for freezer space efficiency!)
Chopinto small 5mm / 0.2 cubes.
Mixthe sauce in a bowl.
This can be done ahead even the day before.
Add prawns Stir the prawns in the sauce.
3. assembling & serving
Fillthe mini tacos shells with the prawn cocktail filling.
Do this just before serving so the shells dont become soggy.
Though, if you use corn tortillas, they will stay crisp once filled for a good 30 minutes!
Serve Sprinkle with chives, then transfer to a platter and serve!
Tip keeping mini tacos upright for serving!
Ive learnt over the years from the pros that details matter.
And slide, they do!!
A neat trick I learnt fromJBis to use dried black beans as a bed to keep them upright.
You dont need to use a bed of any kind though.
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Home video from last week.
What a comeback froma year ago!
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Use dried black beans or rock salt as a bed to keep the mini tacos stable
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