Too creamy

[sherrardk]

I recently made a prawn cocktail sauce using mayonnaise and tomato ketchup but it was far too creamy. How can I remedy this - more ketchup, lemon juice? Thanks

[woofgang]

use yoghurt for part or most of the mayonnaise component. I dont like it made with all or mostly mayonnaise either. You might need to reduce the lemonjuice as the yoghurt has its own sharpness.

[firewatch]

i use a drop of tobasco or worcester sauce hunx

[bednobs]

use salad cream instead of mayo

[sherrardk]

Used to use salad cream and tomato sauce but that was too vinegary (may have to just remember to brand of ready made sauce that I like).

[EcclesCake]

Lemon juice, a touch of worcester sauce and a drop or more of tabasco will all thin it down. Woofs suggestion of yogurt is good, I sometimes go 50/50. And if it's too thick rather than too creamy a splash of hot water and a good stir with loosen it further.

[vodkancoke]

I make my prawn cocktail sauce using lightly whipped double cream, tomato ketchup, worcestershire sauce, loads of lemon juice and tabasco. Weirdly enough, it doesn't taste creamy. I find mayo far to claggy but that's a personal thing. If you do use mayo, I think do as the others have suggested.

[diddlydo]

For goodness sake don't use salad cream - disgusting. Surprised it still has a market.

[DaisyNonna]

Have you tried low fat mayonnaise? Or half yoghurt or low fat creme fraiche? Tomato puree helps rather than tomato sauce.

[sherrardk]

In the end I just had a little mayo, cucumber and tomato and put it all in wholemeal pitta breads (I impressed myself with how healthy it all was - although I ruined it with what I ate tonight).

[punkrock101]

Next time try adding a hint of chilli or harissa (Moroccan chilli paste) to give it kick and use yogurt instead of mayonnaise

[beanebabe]

Half natural yoghurt, half mayo. I use this mixture in other things like coronation chicken or coleslaw as it cuts through the richness.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Add a pinch of paprika and a drop of brandy for really special seafood sauce. :)