Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.


Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
For this dish, the langoustines and asparagus tips are sautéed bafore being mixed with the beaten eggs and finished like scrambled eggs.
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Last modified on: August 28th 2019

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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Prepare 150 g asparagus tips. If you are starting with whole asparagus spears, just keep the tips and use the rest for another recipe.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Cook 300 g langoustines (scampi) in salted boiling water for 1 minute (no longer), then shell.

Stage 3 - 4 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Melt 20 g Clarified butter in a frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the langoustines.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Fry for 2 or 3 minutes until coloured, then add the asparagus tips, salt and pepper. Mix well and turn off the heat.

Stage 5 - 4 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Break 6 eggs into a bowl. Salt and pepper, then whisk until evely mixed.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Add the asparagus and langoustines, salt and pepper, then mix well.

Heat the plates.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Melt 30 g butter in a frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, pour in the mixture.

Stage 8 - 7 min.
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Using a wooden spatula or soft spatula, draw in the mixture from the edge of the pan towards the middle...

Stage 9
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
...and keep it moving until just beginning to set. The aim is to end up with softly scrambled eggs, rather than an omelette.

Stage 10
Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
If you don't have langousitnes, use any other crustaceans in season: shrimp, prawns, etc.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,112 Kcal or 4,656 Kj92 gr7 gr80 gr
56 %35 %1 %12 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
139 Kcal or 582 Kj11 gr1 gr10 gr
7 %4 %<1 %2 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
278 Kcal or 1,164 Kj23 gr2 gr20 gr
14 %9 %<1 %3 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Crustaceans, Milk, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 10.04 €
  • Per person : 2.51 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Langoustines (scampi)Langoustines (scampi): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Langoustine and leek tarts, Turban of sole with langoustines, Langoustine gratin, Sesame fried scampi, Chilli langoustines, ... All
Asparagus tipsAsparagus tips: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scandinavian cocktail, ... All
ButterButter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Marchand de vin sauce, Celeriac and sesame soup, Brioche feuilletée (flaky brioche), Potatoes with bacon and herbs, Salad greens and small omelette, ... All
Clarified butterClarified butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise apple charlotte, European glass, Warm autumn salad, Rolled chestnut and apple brioche, Fillets of sole meunière, ... All
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