Amplify's Love At First Bite

Check out this divine recipe from NEC Group Head Chef Simon Hellier who is bringing Amplify, our official hospitality provider, straight to your dining table! 

Okay, let's dive right in. Here's how you can WOW your better half this Valentine's Day with this amazing Seafood Cocktail for 2!

 

SEAFOOD COCKTAIL FOR 2

Ingredients

• 56g tinned white crab meat - drain liquid
• 100g cooked prawns - drain liquid
• 84g of smoked fish options can be - smoked salmon / smoked trout / smoked mackerel - cut fish into small bite size

 

SEAFOOD SAUCE

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoon of tomato ketchup
• 1 Teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce (if you have it)
• 1 teaspoon of each brandy & sweet sherry (if you have it) or replace with lemon juice
• Pinch of cracked or black pepper (if you have it)
• 2 drops of Tabasco (if you have it) or small pinch of chilli powder for heat
• Mix all the seafood sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth and then taste,
• Fold the seafood ingredients into the seafood sauce,

 

GLASS GARNISH & PRESENTATION

Ingredients

• 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
• 2 small cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
• Thinly Slice Artisan bread and brush with olive oil both sides, sprinkle chopped green herbs can be any of chervil / dill / parsley and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown and crisp (leave to cool down) (sprinkle with sea salt if you have it)
• Mixed bistro lettuce (wash and present into any cocktail glass then add mixed seafood)
• Finish the glass with lemon wedge / cut cherry tomato's / baked bread & herb crostini

 

Enjoy lovers!