Prawn Fennel Cocktail Food

AVOCADO, PRAWN & FENNEL COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Make the dressing by mixing the oil and citrus juices together in a small bowl with some salt and pepper, then set aside.
• In a bowl, toss all the other ingredients, except the rocket, together with the orange segments and half of the dressing. Scatter the rocket leaves into 4 Martini glasses or small bowls, pile the salad into the centre, then drizzle with the remaining dressing just before serving.

PRAWN & FENNEL COCKTAIL

Steps:

• To make the rouille, use a pestle and mortar to mash chilli and garlic to a smooth paste. Bring the saffron to a simmer with 4 tbsp of water. Stir saffron water, garlic and chilli into the mayonnaise and put in the fridge, until ready to use.
• Cut the fennel into quarters, remove the cores and use a Japanese mandolin or sharp knife to slice as thinly as possible. Bring a pan of water to the boil and blanch the fennel for 1 min until just wilted. Drain and tip into iced water. Drain again and use a cloth to wring out all the excess water, then leave in the fridge.
• To assemble the dish, season the fennel with the sugar, salt, a decent grinding of pepper and the lemon juice. Cut most of the prawn tails in half, saving a whole one for each serving. Mix the chopped prawns into the fennel, then add the chopped chervil and tarragon and enough rouille to bind everything together (about 6-7 tbsp). Half-fill 6-8 martini glasses loosely with the fennel mix. Place the mixed leaves on top, then a whole prawn tail, then drizzle with the fennel juices that will have collected at the bottom of the bowl. Serve straight away with a wedge of lemon.

FENNEL & GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the fennel and saute for 5 minutes, until tender but not browned. Turn the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook at a very low sizzle for 2 to 3 minutes, until the garlic just begins to color.
• Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, add them to the pan, and toss together with the fennel and olive oil. Spread the shrimp in one layer and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes on one side. Turn the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on the other side, until they¿re pink and just cooked through.
• Off the heat, sprinkle with the parsley, 1 tablespoon of chopped fennel fronds, the Pernod (if using), the fleur de sel, and black pepper and serve it with bread to soak up all the pan juices.

FENNEL AND ORANGE SALAD TOPPED WITH PRAWNS / SHRIMP

Steps:

• To make up the marinate add lemon juice, olive oil, finely minced fresh red chilli, finely minced fresh garlic, finely chopped fresh parsley into a jar and shake until the mixture it's well blended.
• Place the shelled and divined prawns/shrimp into a bowl and pour the marinate over the prawns/shrimp. Marinate in the fridge for about two hours.
• Once marinate is ready make the salad.
• Slice fennel in half and remove the middle bulb of fennel (this part could be very woody if fennel wasn't picked at the right time). Finely slice fennel into straw size. In a small bowl, mix olive oil and white wine vinegar then add fennel to soak/marinate in until ready to use.
• Peel each orange and sliced them into four thick slices each. When ready to serve this dish arrange three oranges in a circle (lapping each other) in the middle of each serving plates. If your orange is small then you may need another orange.
• Place fennel on top of the orange (you can discard any left over dressing).
• Place/Style the prawn/shrimp onto of the salad, discard any marinate.
• Serve and Enjoy.