To Dress Prawns is a traditional British recipe, based on Mrs Beeton's recipe of 1861, for a classic method of preparing cooked prawns with parsley ready for the table. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: To Dress Prawns.
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This is a traditional British recipe redacted from the redoubtable Mrs Beeton's 1861 volume Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, the classic Victorian cookbook.
Original Recipe
300. Cover a dish with a large cup reversed, and over that lay a small white napkin. Arrange the prawns on it in the form of a pyramid, and garnish with plenty of parsley.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
600g cooked prawns
4 tbsp parsley, chopped
a few sprigs of parsley
Method:
Cover a dish with a large, inverted, cup then lay a small white napkin over the cup. Shell the prawns and arrange over this in the form of a pyramid. Scatter the chopped parsley over the top, garnish the edges with sprigs of parsley and serve.
If desired, you can scatter a little cayenne pepper over the top.
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