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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
I need help if you please...
I'm looking for a suitable starter for a traditional Christmas dinner... the non veggies are having prawn cocktails (I'm aiming for a proper old school effort) and I asked the veggie at work what she'd like and she helpfully said the same as everyone else minus the meat! 
Seems a bit mean to give her lettuce and Marie Rose sauce with a slice of lemon! I've googled but not come up with very much... any suggestions?
(I also have a seafood allergy in there too!)  |
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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different... 
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. |
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Stuffed pepper/mushroom/courgette/aubergine is what I normally do. But that's instead of the turkey because all the veggies in our family eat fish & I normally do a fishy starter too.
Most stuffed veg can be prepared in advance, then just heated in the oven with the roast potatoes.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I made appetizers once... I used veggie ham slices, put them in a cupcake tin, then filled them with macaroni and cheese and baked it.
Not quite as classy as prawn cocktails but it tasted good  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. "
Oh! Maybe you could do skewers with cheese and olives or something instead of the shrimp? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. "
Grilled pepper/courgettes/mushroom... Not sure how that'll go down with the sauce though.  Celery could work well a little mini salad |
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. "
I wish I'd known! I wouldn't have made a dick of myself by saying 'soup'!
I was gonna say tarts as well. You could take it to the table and say 'are you the vegetarian tart?' |
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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different.
Grilled pepper/courgettes/mushroom... Not sure how that'll go down with the sauce though. Celery could work well a little mini salad"
Yeah there was a mention of avocado in the google search which I thought sounded quite nice but then it went on to add vegetarian prawns and I was confused! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. "
In that case diced Feta cheese and green olives with fine slivers of raw sweet red pepper....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different.
In that case diced Feta cheese and green olives with fine slivers of raw sweet red pepper.... "
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Today I learnt that Linda McCartney does "vegetarian prawns"... well I never.
Somebody suggested stuffed peppers... you could do those really little ones and stuff them with something that won't clash with the Marie Rose sauce, and sprinkle those in there as the prawn substitute? |
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"Today I learnt that Linda McCartney does "vegetarian prawns"... well I never.
Somebody suggested stuffed peppers... you could do those really little ones and stuff them with something that won't clash with the Marie Rose sauce, and sprinkle those in there as the prawn substitute?"
I've tried the vege seafood. The whole family didn't like it at all. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
DG, I think you should avoid the prawn cocktail and so another 70s starter that everyone can have.
It also avoids the caterers accidentally poisoning the guests with poorly stored prawns.
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"Today I learnt that Linda McCartney does "vegetarian prawns"... well I never.
Somebody suggested stuffed peppers... you could do those really little ones and stuff them with something that won't clash with the Marie Rose sauce, and sprinkle those in there as the prawn substitute?
I've tried the vege seafood. The whole family didn't like it at all."
Yeah I can't say I was tempted to rush out and buy them!! |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
I was veggie for years. A mate once did a beautiful fried bass for everyone but did me the same sauce and accompaniment but with fried halloumi instead. It worked really well. Might not work with Marie Rose but if you did it with a harissa mayonnaise it would look similar to everyone else's. Or do an alternative old school starter with mushroom pâté on melba toast or an egg mayo (with paprika sprinkled on top for a full on retro vibe). |
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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
"P.S. I'm not actually cooking... I have caterers.
La-de-fucking-dah!"
I was waiting for that... you never disappoint Lib!
It's not like I'm having a dinner party at home... it's a do for 90 people with one veggie!  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"P.S. I'm not actually cooking... I have caterers.
La-de-fucking-dah!
I was waiting for that... you never disappoint Lib!
It's not like I'm having a dinner party at home... it's a do for 90 people with one veggie! "
And a fussy eater.
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
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"P.S. I'm not actually cooking... I have caterers.
La-de-fucking-dah!
I was waiting for that... you never disappoint Lib!
It's not like I'm having a dinner party at home... it's a do for 90 people with one veggie! "
Fuckin hell...just uninvite the veggie! |
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. "
Are they true vegetarians or will they eat fish?
How about some kind of Quorn thing in the 'prawn' cocktail instead? |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"DG, I think you should avoid the prawn cocktail and so another 70s starter that everyone can have.
It also avoids the caterers accidentally poisoning the guests with poorly stored prawns.
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And the 'fussy eater' allergic to prawns being rushed to hospital.
Devilled eggs are nice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I need help if you please...
I'm looking for a suitable starter for a traditional Christmas dinner... the non veggies are having prawn cocktails (I'm aiming for a proper old school effort) and I asked the veggie at work what she'd like and she helpfully said the same as everyone else minus the meat!
Seems a bit mean to give her lettuce and Marie Rose sauce with a slice of lemon! I've googled but not come up with very much... any suggestions?
(I also have a seafood allergy in there too!) "
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella and avocado salad xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"dunno why I thought of this...deepfried chilli lime pakora
It's doesn't quite have that retro, yet traditional Christmas dinner feel.
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can shape it into flares with butterbean pompoms then |
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"I also have allergies to milk, caffeine, oats, cinnamon and the nut people are proper carry epi pen sorts. "
i suppose you could ask the allergy people what they normally eat and come up with some veggie concoction
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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
"I also have allergies to milk, caffeine, oats, cinnamon and the nut people are proper carry epi pen sorts. i suppose you could ask the allergy people what they normally eat and come up with some veggie concoction"
That's what I did... thinking the veggie person would supply the answer... alas not. I'm trying to keep it simple. Something different for the veggie person seemed the obvious route but now I'm thinking soup is the answer! |
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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
"One at a time xD I have a family of allergies here so I will see if I can help lol
So a gluten free , milk allergy, veggie , but allergy and they are all separate people ? "
I have: (all separate people)
X 2 - nut allergies
X 1 - nut & cinnamon allergy
X 1 - veggie
X 1 - seafood/fish allergy
X 2 - cheese allergies
X 1 - gluten free/no red meat
X 1 - caffeine, oats, milk allergy
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"One at a time xD I have a family of allergies here so I will see if I can help lol
So a gluten free , milk allergy, veggie , but allergy and they are all separate people ?
I have: (all separate people)
X 2 - nut allergies
X 1 - nut & cinnamon allergy
X 1 - veggie
X 1 - seafood/fish allergy
X 2 - cheese allergies
X 1 - gluten free/no red meat
X 1 - caffeine, oats, milk allergy
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Wow!
I think I would just braise 90 little gem lettuces and hope the main meal and desert pulled things around |
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"One at a time xD I have a family of allergies here so I will see if I can help lol
So a gluten free , milk allergy, veggie , but allergy and they are all separate people ?
I have: (all separate people)
X 2 - nut allergies
X 1 - nut & cinnamon allergy
X 1 - veggie
X 1 - seafood/fish allergy
X 2 - cheese allergies
X 1 - gluten free/no red meat
X 1 - caffeine, oats, milk allergy
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Wow
Starters vegetable soup of some sort with bread rolls (gluten free roll for the gluten free )
Vegan chocolate brownies with cream / ice cream for pudding (dairy free ice cream for milk allergy and either gluten free for the gluten free or make it all gluten free with gluten free flour ) are always a hit here
What sort of main course was you thinking ? |
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. "
Get some of that quorn lol |
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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago
Fabville |
"One at a time xD I have a family of allergies here so I will see if I can help lol
So a gluten free , milk allergy, veggie , but allergy and they are all separate people ?
I have: (all separate people)
X 2 - nut allergies
X 1 - nut & cinnamon allergy
X 1 - veggie
X 1 - seafood/fish allergy
X 2 - cheese allergies
X 1 - gluten free/no red meat
X 1 - caffeine, oats, milk allergy
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FFS...tell them to bring a packed lunch. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I also have allergies to milk, caffeine, oats, cinnamon and the nut people are proper carry epi pen sorts. i suppose you could ask the allergy people what they normally eat and come up with some veggie concoction
That's what I did... thinking the veggie person would supply the answer... alas not. I'm trying to keep it simple. Something different for the veggie person seemed the obvious route but now I'm thinking soup is the answer! "
I said that hours ago. Just keep the croutons on the side so that the gluten free don't go mad. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I meant suggestions for prawn substitutes... I think she just wanted to fit into the meal without being really obviously different...
Sorry that wasn't clear... if all else fails I'll go with something completely different. "
Avocado cut into cubes? |
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