Shrimp Cocktail is a popular retro dish that had its heyday in Norway in the 1980s. Shrimp Cocktail was typically served as an appetizer at confirmations, weddings, and other large occasions, and most fancy hotel restaurants had Shrimp Cocktail on the menu. 

It is said that Shrimp Cocktail was invented by a French chef already in the 1800s, but the dish was really made famous by the British TV chef Fanny Cradock in the 1960s. She served Shrimp Cocktail with a dressing she called Marie Rose dressing, which consists of mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, a little lemon juice, and preferably a splash of cognac. The dressing is very similar to American Thousand Island dressing, but is made without finely chopped pickles. 

With fresh shrimp, fresh salad ingredients, and homemade dressing, Shrimp Cocktail is a really good appetizer that still hits the spot! 

Shrimp Cocktail can be served in stately stemmed glasses! 😃

Marie Rose sauce er en britisk dressing, som ble gjort kjent av den britiske TV-kokken Fanny Cradock på 1960-tallet i forbindelse med at hun serverte den sammen med Rekecocktail. Jeg har ikke klart å finne ut hvor navnet kommer fra, så det er bare å slå seg til ro med det. 😊

Marie Rose-dressing består av majones, rømme, ketchup, Workshestershiresaus, litt sitronsaft og gjerne en skvett konjakk. Dressingen ligner veldig på amerikansk Thousand Island-dressing, men lages uten finhakket sylteagurk. 

Marie Rose-dressing er ikke bare egnet til Rekecocktail, men er også god å servere til krabbekjøtt og annen sjømat, som for eksempel laks. Dressingen gjør seg også bra i en burger eller som dipp til fries. 

Marie Rose sauce is a British dressing, made famous by the British TV chef Fanny Cradock in the 1960s when she served it alongside Prawn Cocktail. I haven't been able to find out where the name comes from, so we'll just have to settle for that. 😊

Marie Rose dressing consists of mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, a little lemon juice, and preferably a splash of brandy. The dressing is very similar to American Thousand Island dressing, but made without finely chopped pickles.

Marie Rose dressing is not only suitable for Prawn Cocktail but is also great to serve with crab meat and other seafood, such as salmon. The dressing also works well in a burger or as a dip for fries.

Den beste rekesalaten lager du selv! 

Ypperlig å lage dersom du har reker til overs fra rekemiddagen. 

Rekesalaten er kjempegod som påleggssalat på hjemmebakt Frøloff!

Også populært på grillede pølser i hjemmelagde Pølsebrød.  

The best shrimp salad you make yourself! 

Perfect to make if you have leftover shrimp from your shrimp dinner. 

The shrimp salad is great as a spread salad on homemade Seed Loaf!

Also popular on grilled sausages in homemade Sausage Buns.  

Dette er nydelig gjærbakst! 

Bollene fylles med hjemmelaget vaniljekrem og syrlige rabarbrabiter, som kokes møre i sukkerlake. De fylte bollene toppes med smuldredeig, som gir ekstra god smak og litt crunch.

Enjoy!  😋

This is delicious yeast pastry!

The buns are filled with homemade vanilla cream and tart rhubarb pieces, which are cooked tender in a sugar syrup. The filled buns are topped with crumbled dough, which adds extra flavor and a bit of crunch.

Enjoy! 😋