Marie Rose sauce
This classic cocktail dressing is not just for prawns; it works fantastically well with salmon, in a burger or simply served alongside a bowl of crispy French fries.
By Simon Wood
Ingredients
- 200ml/β…“ pint mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- Β½ tsp cayenne pepper, plus extra to serve
- dash Tabasco
- dash Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp brandy
- squeeze lemon juice, to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Put the mayonnaise, ketchup, cayenne, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce into a large mixing bowl. Whisk everything together until you have a soft pink, silky dressing.
Add the brandy and lemon juice to the bowl and stir them in before seasoning well with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer the Marie Rose sauce to a serving bowl and sprinkle over a little more cayenne pepper to finish.