Chilli langoustines


Chilli langoustines
The langoustines in this recipe are cooked in two stages: boiled briefly in salted water, then sautéed before being spiced and flambéed in cognac.

They are served here with a creamy sauce and potato grenaille.
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Last modified on: October 12th 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 langoustines (scampi) 800 g langoustines (scampi)
  • 2 potatoes 800 g potatoes
  • 3 Clarified butter 50 g Clarified butter
  • 4 chilli powder 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 5 Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac) 2 tablespoons Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)
  • 6 liquid cream 100 ml liquid cream
  • Total weight: 1,785 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 9 min.
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Stage 1 - 20 min.
Chilli langoustines
Begin by cooking the langoustines briefly in boiling salted water.

Remove the shells.

Stage 2 - 40 min.
Chilli langoustines

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Chilli langoustines
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.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Chilli langoustines
Add 1 teaspoon chilli powder and leave to cook for 30 seconds while stirring.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Chilli langoustines
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.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Chilli langoustines
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.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Chilli langoustines
Transfer the langoustines back to the pan and leave in the sauce for a further 30 seconds on the heat.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 8
Chilli langoustines
Serve on hot plates with the potato grenaille.
Remarks
If you don't have any cognac, you can use Noilly Prat instead.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe160 RDI=60 %160 RDI=20 %150 RDI=20 %2,720 RDI=140 %11,380 RDI: 140 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %8 RDI=1 %8 RDI=1 %150 RDI=8 %640 RDI: 8 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %40 RDI=4 %40 RDI=6 %680 RDI=30 %2,850 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Shellfish, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 14.25 €
  • Per person : 3.60 €

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