BBQ Prawn Martinis with Sweet Chilli Flavour Pearls

 Do you like a Prawn Cocktail? Well, you will love this recipe for BBQ Prawn Martinis with Sweet Chilli Flavour Pearls. This version is fresh and fruity with delicious warm BBQ Prawns. A great dish to take your casual backyard gathering up a notch. It looks fancy in the Martini Glass yet is a simple dish to prepare. Our Limited Edition Sweet Chilli Flavour Pearls add a glamorous swicy zing.

The fresh and fruity base can certainly be adapted to your personal taste too. Swap out the Coriander for another herb. Add Capsicum and or Cherry tomatoes. You just want a tasty diced mixture that looks pretty in the glass. And if it makes life easier just serve cold cooked Prawns. It’s just a serving suggestion!

What you’ll need – serves 6

• 12 Prawns – uncooked (2 per person)
• 12 small skewers/fancy toothpicks (I bought these at Spotlight)
• 3tbs Olive Oil
• big pinch Chilli Flakes
• Lime – add zest to marinade keep juice for Coriander Cream and salad
• Garlic – crush 1 clove
• Coriander stems – wash and fine chop 1tbs 
• Avocado – dice
• Mango – dice
• Lebanese Cucumber – de-seed and dice
• Shallot – fine dice
• Coriander – pick and wash
• 1 tbs Coriander Seeds – toast & chop/crush
• 200ml Sour Cream (or Mayonnaise if preferred)  
• Sweet Chilli Flavour Pearls

To do

Combine Olive Oil, Chilli flakes, Lime Zest, Garlic and Coriander stems. Peel and de-vein Prawns, leaving the tails on if desired. Coat well with the marinade and refrigerate until required.

Next

Dice equal amounts of Avocado, Mango & Cucumber to a similar size. Add in the Shallot and carefully combine in a bowl. Add in some Coriander leaves – roughly chopped, a little Lime juice if desired and season well. Refrigerate until required.

To make the Coriander Cream lightly toast the Coriander seeds and crush/chop them.  Add them to the Sour Cream with a little Lime juice and a generous of tablespoon of finely chopped Coriander. Season well and refrigerate until required.

To serve

Fire up the BBQ or fry pan and grill the Prawns. Once cooked skewer each ready to serve. Simply spoon some of the Avocado salad mix into each glass. Add 2 cooked Prawn skewers each. 

Top with a spoonful of Coriander Cream and finish with a generous spoonful of our Sweet Chilli Flavour Pearls.

Until next time

From the Peninsula Larder Team

“ I am prepared to believe that a dry Martini slightly impairs the palate, but think what it does for the soul.”

– Alec Waugh