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.
41 K 4/5 (4 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: August 28th 2019
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
2 cups asparagus tips - 2
4 cups langoustines (scampi) - 3
1⁄3 cup clarified butter - 4
18 eggs - 5
½ cup butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Prepare 2 cups 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.
Cook 4 cups langoustines (scampi) in salted boiling water for 1 minute (no longer), then shell.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Melt 1⁄3 cup clarified butter in a frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the langoustines.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Fry for 2 or 3 minutes until coloured, then add the asparagus tips, salt and pepper. Mix well and turn off the heat.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Melt ½ cup butter in a frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, pour in the mixture.
Stage 8 - 7 min.
Using a wooden spatula or soft spatula, draw in the mixture from the edge of the pan towards the middle...
Stage 9
...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
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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 280 RDI=110 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 310 RDI=50 % | 4,020 RDI=200 % | 16,820 RDI: 200 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 0 | 10 RDI=2 % | 170 RDI=8 % | 700 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,400 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 30.15 €
- Per person : 2.55 €
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Langoustines (scampi)
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Clarified butter
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