As part of our mission to find the world’s tastiest food we have arrived in Belgium to enjoy a country with culinary traditions that go back to the middle ages… To start we have Shrimp Cocktail – serves four people…

Deliciously Belgian Shrimp Cocktail recipe – serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 kg grey shrimps
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 lettuce
• 4 dl of peanut oil
• 4 eggs
• Tepid Water
• Chervil
• Mustard
• Vinegar
• Seasoning
• Whisky
• Tomato Ketchup
• Lemon
• Parsley

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Instructions:

1. Prepare the cocktail sauce by mixing 2 eggs, 1 tsp of mustard, 1 tsp of vinegar and 2 tbs of lukewarm water with a hand mixer in a tall container.
2. Carefully add the oil until mayonnaise is formed.
3. Mix 8 tbs of fresh mayonnaise with 2 tbs of whisky and 2 tbs of tomato ketchup.
4. Boil the eggs for 6-7 minutes and cover them in cold water to stop the cooking process.
5. Wash the lettuce and use the lettuce’s crispy heart.
6. Dry the lettuce in a salad centrifuge and cut the eggs into quarters.
7. Finely chop the salad leaves and cut the tomatoes into quarters.
8. Arrange the salad and tomato cubes in a deep dish or glass
9. Sprinkle some shrimps and pour some fresh cocktail sauce over the salad.
10. Finish with a slice of lemon, chervil, parsley and season to taste.

Up next: Pigs cheek stew

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