Christmas Sharing StartersChristmas Sharing Starters
Christmas Sharing Starters
Christmas Sharing Starters
Prawn Cocktail Bites, Dingle Infused Smoked Salmon, Dill and Black Pepper Salmon with Crème Fraiche Dip, Spanish Charcuterie Board with Gubbeen Cheese
Chef Gareth Mullins
Chef Gareth Mullins
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Recipe - Castlerea - Cahill's
Christmas Sharing Starters
Christmas Sharing Starters
Prep Time40 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time45 Minutes
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Ingredients
400g Signature Tastes wild atlantic prawns (prawn cocktail bites)
1 Cucumber (prawn cocktail bites)
12 Signature Taste piccolo cherry vine tomatoes (prawn cocktail bites)
2 heads baby gem lettuce (prawn cocktail bites)
2 Lemons (1 for prawn cocktail bites, 1 for smoked salmon sharing board)
20ml Brandy (prawn cocktail bites)
2 tbsp SuperValu mayonnaise (prawn cocktail bites)
200ml Crème Fraiche (2 tbsp for prawn cocktail bites, remainder for smoked salmon sharing board)
1 tbsp SuperValu tomato ketchup (prawn cocktail bites)
Zest of 1 lemon (smoked salmon sharing board)
Cracked black pepper (smoked salmon sharing board)
Salt (prawn cocktail bites, smoked salmon sharing board)
Fresh Dill (for garnish, prawn cocktail bites)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Dingle infused smoked salmon (smoked salmon sharing board)
SuperValu Signature Tastes dill & black pepper smoked salmon (smoked salmon sharing board)
Signature Tastes Sean’s authentic brown soda bread mix (smoked salmon sharing board)
2 packets Signature Tastes Spanish charcuterie (Spanish charcuterie board)
2 wedges Signature Tastes gubbeen cheese (Spanish charcuterie board)
2 packets Tim’s table Lavosh crackers (Spanish charcuterie board)
1 jar cocktail gherkins (Spanish charcuterie board)
1 jar sundried tomatoes (Spanish charcuterie board)
Fresh rosemary or thyme (for decoration, Spanish charcuterie board)
Directions
  1. Prawn Cocktail Bites:
    1. Prepare the Prawns: Boil a small pan of water with the juice of 1 lemon. Add prawns, turn off heat, and leave for 2 minutes. Strain and let cool.
    2. Marie Rose Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, crème fraiche, ketchup, brandy, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
    3. Salad Garnish: Peel, deseed, and dice the cucumber. Quarter cherry tomatoes. Separate baby gem leaves.
    4. Assemble: Place baby gem leaves in serving glasses, add tomatoes and cucumbers, top with prawns, and spoon Marie Rose sauce over. Garnish with fresh dill.
  2. Smoked Salmon Sharing Board:
    1. Crème Fraiche Dip: Mix crème fraiche, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt.
    2. Prepare the Bread: Follow the instructions on the brown bread packet.
    3. Assemble the Board: Arrange smoked salmon on a board, accompanied by lemon wedges, crème fraiche dip, and slices of brown bread.
  3. Spanish Charcuterie Board:
    1. Arrange Gubbeen cheese slices, charcuterie, crackers, gherkins, and sundried tomatoes on a platter.
    2. Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary or thyme for a finishing touch.
40 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
400g Signature Tastes wild atlantic prawns (prawn cocktail bites)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Wild Atlantic Prawns with Garlic Butter (180 g)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Wild Atlantic Prawns with Garlic Butter (180 g)
3 for €10
€4.99€27.72/kg
1 Cucumber (prawn cocktail bites)
SuperValu Cucumber (1 Piece)
SuperValu Cucumber (1 Piece)
€0.85
12 Signature Taste piccolo cherry vine tomatoes (prawn cocktail bites)
Not Available
2 heads baby gem lettuce (prawn cocktail bites)
SuperValu Sweet Gem Lettuce  (2 Piece)
SuperValu Sweet Gem Lettuce (2 Piece)
€1.49€0.75 each
2 Lemons (1 for prawn cocktail bites, 1 for smoked salmon sharing board)
SuperValu Loose Lemons (1 Piece)
SuperValu Loose Lemons (1 Piece)
6 for €2.50
€0.55
20ml Brandy (prawn cocktail bites)
Hennessy Cognac Brandy (20 cl)
Age restricted item
Hennessy Cognac Brandy (20 cl)
€15.00€52.45/70cl
2 tbsp SuperValu mayonnaise (prawn cocktail bites)
SuperValu Real Mayonnaise (458 g)
SuperValu Real Mayonnaise (458 g)
€1.25€2.73/kg
200ml Crème Fraiche (2 tbsp for prawn cocktail bites, remainder for smoked salmon sharing board)
SuperValu Crème Fraîche (200 ml)
SuperValu Crème Fraîche (200 ml)
€0.99€4.95/l
1 tbsp SuperValu tomato ketchup (prawn cocktail bites)
SuperValu Tomato Ketchup (470 g)
SuperValu Tomato Ketchup (470 g)
€0.65€1.38/kg
Zest of 1 lemon (smoked salmon sharing board)
SuperValu Loose Lemons (1 Piece)
SuperValu Loose Lemons (1 Piece)
6 for €2.50
€0.55
Cracked black pepper (smoked salmon sharing board)
Cape Herb Black Pepper Grinder (50 g)
Cape Herb Black Pepper Grinder (50 g)
€2.99€59.80/kg
Salt (prawn cocktail bites, smoked salmon sharing board)
Funky Soul Sea Salt Grinder (95 g)
Funky Soul Sea Salt Grinder (95 g)
€1.29€13.58/kg
Fresh Dill (for garnish, prawn cocktail bites)
Signature Tastes Lemon & Dill Mini Prawn Cocktail (170 g)
Signature Tastes Lemon & Dill Mini Prawn Cocktail (170 g)
3 for €10
€4.99
SuperValu Signature Tastes Dingle infused smoked salmon (smoked salmon sharing board)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Dingle Gin Infused Smoked Salmon (100 g)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Dingle Gin Infused Smoked Salmon (100 g)
3 for €10
€4.99€49.90/kg
SuperValu Signature Tastes dill & black pepper smoked salmon (smoked salmon sharing board)
Signature Tastes Dill & Black Pepper Smoked Salmon (100 g)
Signature Tastes Dill & Black Pepper Smoked Salmon (100 g)
3 for €10
€4.99€49.90/kg
Signature Tastes Sean’s authentic brown soda bread mix (smoked salmon sharing board)
Signature Tastes Sean's Authentic Brown Soda Bread Mix (450 g)
Signature Tastes Sean's Authentic Brown Soda Bread Mix (450 g)
3 for €5
€1.75€3.89/kg
2 packets Signature Tastes Spanish charcuterie (Spanish charcuterie board)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Spanish Charcuterie Platter (120 g)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Spanish Charcuterie Platter (120 g)
3 for €10
€5.50€45.83/kg
2 wedges Signature Tastes gubbeen cheese (Spanish charcuterie board)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Gubbeen Cheese (170 g)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Gubbeen Cheese (170 g)
3 for €10
€3.35€19.71/kg
2 packets Tim’s table Lavosh crackers (Spanish charcuterie board)
Not Available
1 jar cocktail gherkins (Spanish charcuterie board)
Not Available
1 jar sundried tomatoes (Spanish charcuterie board)
Not Available
Fresh rosemary or thyme (for decoration, Spanish charcuterie board)
SuperValu Fresh Rosemary (15 g)
SuperValu Fresh Rosemary (15 g)
€1.19€79.33/kg

Recipe

  1. Prawn Cocktail Bites:
    1. Prepare the Prawns: Boil a small pan of water with the juice of 1 lemon. Add prawns, turn off heat, and leave for 2 minutes. Strain and let cool.
    2. Marie Rose Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, crème fraiche, ketchup, brandy, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
    3. Salad Garnish: Peel, deseed, and dice the cucumber. Quarter cherry tomatoes. Separate baby gem leaves.
    4. Assemble: Place baby gem leaves in serving glasses, add tomatoes and cucumbers, top with prawns, and spoon Marie Rose sauce over. Garnish with fresh dill.
  2. Smoked Salmon Sharing Board:
    1. Crème Fraiche Dip: Mix crème fraiche, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt.
    2. Prepare the Bread: Follow the instructions on the brown bread packet.
    3. Assemble the Board: Arrange smoked salmon on a board, accompanied by lemon wedges, crème fraiche dip, and slices of brown bread.
  3. Spanish Charcuterie Board:
    1. Arrange Gubbeen cheese slices, charcuterie, crackers, gherkins, and sundried tomatoes on a platter.
    2. Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary or thyme for a finishing touch.