Normandy seafood stew
A "marmite normande" is a combination of different seasonal julienne vegetables and a mix of shellfish, rapidly sautéed, then deglazed with cider.
The vegetables and shellfish are then simmered together in cream, which intensifies the flavours while it gently reduces and thickens.
This recipe is rather long to prepare, as there is a lot of peeling, but it is really quite easy to make.
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Last modified on: January 9th 2019
For 8 people, you will need:
200 g turnip
200 g 
200 g celeriac
100 g Jerusalem artichoke
200 g 
200 g 
1 
5 tablespoons 
100 ml cider
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 24 min. | 49 min. | 2 hours 13 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
10 min.
Prepare the shellfish
Slice 250 g scallops in half horizontally.Shell 250 g cooked prawns and cut each one into 2 or 3 chunks.
Set aside.
Stage 2
20 min.
Prepare 500 g mussels, ideally as mussels marinière, then shell and keep a wine glassful of the cooking liquid.Set aside.
Stage 3
10 min.
Stage 4
10 min.
Do the same with 200 g carrot.Stage 5
10 min.
And the same with 200 g celeriac.Stage 6
10 min.
Then the same with 100 g Jerusalem artichoke and 200 g leek.Stage 7
10 min.
Stage 8
5 min.
The cooking
Pour 5 tablespoons olive oil into a large stewpan on high heat. When good and hot, add the scallops and prawns.Brown briefly, just a few minutes, stirring from time to time. Then transfer to a dish, leaving the oil behind in the pan.
Stage 9
2 min.
Put the pan back on the heat and add the shallot.Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 10
2 min.
Add all the vegetables, mix together, then salt and pepper.Stage 11
2 min.
Stage 12
2 min.
Add all the shellfish, the cooking liquid from the mussels (if possible), and 1 litre liquid cream.Salt and pepper, then mix again and turn the heat down to its lowest.
Stage 13
40 min. Leave uncovered to cook gently and reduce for about 40 minutes, until the cream has thickened to your liking.Remarks
This is a very approximate recipe, so do feel free to vary it according to your taste and the vegetables and shellfish in season.
You will notice that the quantities are large, intended to feed 8 people. As the preparation is quite long, it makes sense to to cook a decent quantity and freeze some.
You may have noticed that in Step 7 the potatoes are not raw. This is also a flexible recipe. I had some leftover potatoes, so used them up in this recipe, rather than raw ones.
You will notice that the quantities are large, intended to feed 8 people. As the preparation is quite long, it makes sense to to cook a decent quantity and freeze some.
You may have noticed that in Step 7 the potatoes are not raw. This is also a flexible recipe. I had some leftover potatoes, so used them up in this recipe, rather than raw ones.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 8 people : 15.11 €
Per person : 1.89 €
Source: Home made.
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This recipe use (among others) | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce, Apple and almond gratin, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Pistachio ice cream, Pistachio panna cotta with custard, ... All |
 | Mussels: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Paella, Mussels marinière, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Quiche Bretonne, ... All |
 | Scallops: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scallop and leek pancakes, Scallops with fondue of leeks, Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce, Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon, ... All |
 | Cooked prawns: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Potatoes with prawns, Surprise eggs, Avocado with Sautéed Prawns , Scandinavian cocktail, Quiche Bretonne, ... All |
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