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Prawn Cocktail Mini Tacos Recipe

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These prawn cocktail mini tacos are a delightful appetizer featuring crispy homemade mini taco shells filled with a creamy, tangy prawn cocktail filling. Using small corn tortilla rounds baked into taco shapes, these bite-sized treats combine the freshness of diced prawns with a flavorful Marie Rose sauce, finished with a sprinkle of chives. Perfect for entertaining or as a sophisticated snack, they offer a crunchy, savory, and slightly spicy bite with elegant presentation.

Ingredients

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Mini Taco Shells

  • 6 corn tortillas (~13cm / 3″ wide)
  • 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (halve if using table salt)
  • Olive oil spray

Prawn Cocktail Filling

  • 220g / 7 oz cooked prawns/shrimp, peeled (about 500g / 1 lb whole cooked in shell, peeled yourself)
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise (preferably whole egg or Kewpie)
  • 1 tbsp ketchup (or Aussie tomato sauce)
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp horseradish cream (or fresh horseradish)
  • 2 dashes Tabasco (optional, for spice)
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for spice)
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder (or 1 small pressed garlic clove)
  • 1 tbsp cornichons (or dill pickle), finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives, finely sliced (or parsley)

Garnish and Serving

  • Salmon roe or caviar (optional, fancy garnish)
  • Dried black beans or rock salt (optional, to keep tacos upright when serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F (160°C fan-forced). Take a standard 12-hole muffin tin and flip it upside down to create slots to shape the taco shells.
  2. Cut tortilla rounds: Cut 17 rounds of 6cm / 2.4″ diameter from the corn tortillas using a round cutter. Save offcuts for later use.
  3. Soften tortilla rounds: Spread approximately half of the tortilla rounds on a dinner plate and microwave on high for 30 seconds to make them pliable and easy to mold.
  4. Shape shells in muffin tin: Lightly spray the warmed tortillas with olive oil spray and sprinkle half of the salt on them. Place each tortilla round salt side down wedged between the inverted muffin tin’s holes; the tortillas will naturally fold into a taco shape. Repeat with the remaining rounds.
  5. Oil and bake shells: Lightly spray the surface of all tortillas with olive oil spray again but do not add more salt at this stage. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the tortillas are golden and crisp. Let them cool in the muffin tin to keep their shape.
  6. Prepare prawn cocktail filling: Dice the cooked prawns into small 5mm / 0.2″ cubes (for large prawns, halve horizontally then chop). In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish cream, Tabasco, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and finely chopped cornichons to make the Marie Rose sauce. Stir the diced prawns into this sauce just before assembling.
  7. Assemble mini tacos: Carefully fill each cooled mini taco shell with the prawn cocktail filling. Sprinkle finely sliced chives on top for freshness and garnish as desired with salmon roe or caviar for an elegant touch.
  8. Serve: To keep the mini tacos upright when serving, arrange them on a bed of dried black beans or rock salt. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious prawn cocktail mini tacos!

Notes

  • Note 1: For flour tortillas, use smaller rounds (~13cm / 3″ wide) but corn tortillas are recommended for crispiness.
  • Note 2: Cooking your own prawns and peeling them ensures freshness and optimal texture.
  • Note 3: Whole egg mayonnaise or Kewpie brand provides creaminess and flavor.
  • Note 4: Fresh horseradish offers a sharper, more vibrant heat than cream.
  • Note 5: Using dried black beans or rock salt when serving helps keep the tacos upright and presentable.
  • Note 6: Save tortilla offcuts for chips or other uses to avoid waste.
  • The baked mini taco shells stay crisp for up to 2 days if stored properly.

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