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.
48 K 4/5 (4 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: August 28th 2019
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
2⁄3 cup asparagus tips - 2
1 1⁄3 cup langoustines (scampi) - 3
1 ½ tablespoon clarified butter - 4
6 eggs - 5
2 tablespoons 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 2⁄3 cup 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 1 1⁄3 cup langoustines (scampi) in salted boiling water for 1 minute (no longer), then shell.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Melt 1 ½ tablespoon 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 2 tablespoons 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 | 90 RDI=40 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 1,340 RDI=70 % | 5,610 RDI: 70 % |
| 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 4 people : 10.05 €
- Per person : 2.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Langoustines (scampi)
Like these other recipes: Langoustine sabayon tart, Turban of sole with langoustines, Chilli langoustines, Sesame fried scampi, Langoustine gratin, ... See them all 6
Asparagus tips
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Butter
Like these other recipes: Oatmeal and chocolate shortbread, Baker's apple soles, Sauce Normande (for fish), Boulangère tart tatin with vine nectarines, Chocolate muffins, ... See them all 476
Clarified butter
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pear and lime meringue pie, Breton leek and mushroom tart, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Chilli langoustines, Confit of quinces in Macvin, ... See them all 33
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