Chilli langoustines
Step by step recipe:
- 20 min.
Begin by cooking the langoustines briefly in boiling salted water.
Remove the shells. - 40 min.
Cook the potato grenaille, then set aside to keep hot. - 1 min.
Melt 50 g Clarified butter in a large frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the langoustines.
Leave to cook for 1 minute. - 1 min.
Add 1 teaspoon chilli powder and leave to cook for 30 seconds while stirring. - 1 min.
Add 2 tablespoons Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac) and bring to the boil, then set alight to flambé.
Remove the langoustines from the pan and set aside to keep hot. - 5 min.
Pour 100 ml liquid cream into the pan, then salt and pepper.
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and leave to reduce and thicken. - 1 min.
Transfer the langoustines back to the pan and leave in the sauce for a further 30 seconds on the heat.
Check the seasoning. 
Serve on hot plates with the potato grenaille.
Remarks:
If you don't have any cognac, you can use Noilly Prat instead.Source:
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