1Fill a medium-sized saucepan with water and bring it to a gentle simmer.
2Fill a medium-sized saucepan with water and bring it to a gentle simmer.
3Fill a medium-sized saucepan with water and bring it to a gentle simmer.
4Add 1 clove of garlic (whole), the finely sliced shallot, the juice of half a lemon with the squeezed lemon half, the bay leaves, and a generous pinch of salt to the saucepan.
5Add 1 clove of garlic (whole), the finely sliced shallot, the juice of half a lemon with the squeezed lemon half, the bay leaves, and a generous pinch of salt to the saucepan.
6Add 1 clove of garlic (whole), the finely sliced shallot, the juice of half a lemon with the squeezed lemon half, the bay leaves, and a generous pinch of salt to the saucepan.
7Keep the water at a light simmer and add the raw prawns. Stir gently, reduce the heat to very low, and cover the pan with a lid.
8Keep the water at a light simmer and add the raw prawns. Stir gently, reduce the heat to very low, and cover the pan with a lid.
9Keep the water at a light simmer and add the raw prawns. Stir gently, reduce the heat to very low, and cover the pan with a lid.
10Let the prawns poach slowly for 5–6 minutes or until just cooked through. Avoid boiling to ensure tender prawns.
11Let the prawns poach slowly for 5–6 minutes or until just cooked through. Avoid boiling to ensure tender prawns.
12Let the prawns poach slowly for 5–6 minutes or until just cooked through. Avoid boiling to ensure tender prawns.
13Once cooked, remove the prawns with a slotted spoon and immediately place them in ice water to cool and stop the cooking process.
14Once cooked, remove the prawns with a slotted spoon and immediately place them in ice water to cool and stop the cooking process.
15Once cooked, remove the prawns with a slotted spoon and immediately place them in ice water to cool and stop the cooking process.
16While the prawns are cooling, prepare the prawn crackers. For the sauce, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, Dijon mustard, and juice of the remaining half lemon in a bowl, mixing until smooth.
17While the prawns are cooling, prepare the prawn crackers. For the sauce, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, Dijon mustard, and juice of the remaining half lemon in a bowl, mixing until smooth.
18While the prawns are cooling, prepare the prawn crackers. For the sauce, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, Dijon mustard, and juice of the remaining half lemon in a bowl, mixing until smooth.
19Finely dice the cooked prawns and stir them into the sauce.
20Finely dice the cooked prawns and stir them into the sauce.
21Finely dice the cooked prawns and stir them into the sauce.
22Finely dice 1 stick of celery and add it to the mixture along with the zest of 1 lemon. Stir to combine.
23Finely dice 1 stick of celery and add it to the mixture along with the zest of 1 lemon. Stir to combine.
24Finely dice 1 stick of celery and add it to the mixture along with the zest of 1 lemon. Stir to combine.
25Finely slice the iceberg lettuce.
26Finely slice the iceberg lettuce.
27Finely slice the iceberg lettuce.
28To assemble, place a small amount of lettuce into each prawn cracker, add about 1 tablespoon of the prawn mayonnaise mixture, and garnish with a sprig of curly parsley.
29To assemble, place a small amount of lettuce into each prawn cracker, add about 1 tablespoon of the prawn mayonnaise mixture, and garnish with a sprig of curly parsley.
30To assemble, place a small amount of lettuce into each prawn cracker, add about 1 tablespoon of the prawn mayonnaise mixture, and garnish with a sprig of curly parsley.