Marie rose sauce

The classic topping for a prawn cocktail, it’s excellent with crab too or even with a burger. Add a tablespoon of finelychopped onion and two of chopped sweet pickled cucumbers for a homemade Thousand Island dressing.

MAKES ABOUT 90ML INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp brandy (optional) Dash of Worcestershire sauce Lemon juice, to taste

METHOD

Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup and brandy (if you are using it) together with a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Taste and add a few drops of lemon juice.

This keeps for up to a week in a jar in the fridge.