Prawn Salad Cups

These Prawn Salad Cups, made with a rich and flaky sour cream shortcrust pastry, are the perfect bite-sized treat for any occasion! The crisp pastry shells are filled with a refreshing prawn salad, tossed in a zesty dressing that adds a burst of flavor to each bite. Light yet satisfying, they make a great appetiser for gatherings or a delightful snack when you’re craving something special. Serve them at your next party, and watch them disappear in no time!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 9
Skill Level: easy

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Ingredients

1 (400g packet) Carême Sour Cream Shortcrust Pastry, defrosted
½ cup thick Greek yoghurt
1 small clove garlic crushed
300g small cooked prawns
1 large mango
1 small head baby cos lettuce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander or mint
Good pinch salt
Good pinch freshly ground black pepper

Method

Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan-forced).
Unroll the pastry, cut sheet in half, then cut each half in half again, then cut each piece of pastry into three so you end up with 12 rectangles. You can trim the pastry to make a square but it’s not necessary.
Line a 12-hole muffin tin with the pieces of pastry, line each one with a piece of baking paper, then fill each one with baking weights (or chickpeas).
Bake in a pre-heated oven for 20 minutes, remove from oven and remove the paper and weights, return to oven for a further 5 to 8 minutes until the base of the tarts is golden. Once cooked, set to one side to cool.
Meanwhile combine the crushed garlic with the yoghurt and season with salt to taste. Peel the prawns. Peel and dice mango, finely shred cos lettuce.
In a small bowl whisk together the oil, apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), coriander (or mint), salt and pepper. Toss the prawns, mango, lettuce and dressing in a large bowl. Divide the yoghurt between the cups then top with the prawn salad and serve.

Notes

Serve this quintessentially summer salad in sour cream pastry bowls for a delicious starter or as a party season canapé. The pastry cups can be baked up to 2 days before – simply refresh in the oven for 5 minutes to crisp up prior to serving.