Langoustine sabayon tart
For this recipe, the tart cases are made with sheets of filo pastry. These are filled with langoustines coated in a delicious lime-flavoured sabayon.
75 K 3.9/5 (13 reviews)
1 hour 6 min.
Easy
2 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: July 2nd 2014
2 
2 tablespoons 
2⁄3 cup langoustines (scampi)
1 teaspoon 
1 
3 tablespoons 
1 tablespoon lime juice
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 6 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Lay a sheet of filo pastry out on the worktop and brush with melted butter.
Lay a sheet of filo pastry out on the worktop and brush with melted butter.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Lay a second sheet on top.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Brush with more butter and repeat the operation to give 3 sheets of filo with 2 layers of butter.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Cut out circles of about 12 cm (5 inches)...
Stage 5 - 5 min.
...and line the tart cases or moulds.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Brush butter over the inside of the cases...
Stage 7 - 15 min.
And bake until golden brown.Set aside where they will stay hot.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Peel 2⁄3 cup langoustines (scampi), cut into pieces and dust with 1 teaspoon flour.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small frying pan. Add the langoustines, salt lightly, pepper and fry for 2 or 3 minutes until lightly browned.
Keep hot.
Keep hot.
Stage 10 - 10 min.
Prepare the lime sabayon (recipe here) with 1 egg yolk, 3 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon lime juice, salt and pepper.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Divide the langoustines between the hot tart cases...
Stage 12 - 3 min.
...pour the sabayon over and serve immediately.
Remarks
For a stronger lime flavour, add a little of the zest to the sabayon.
Keeping: Should be eaten straight away, these do not keep.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=7 % | 550 RDI=30 % | 2,310 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 820 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,160 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.75 €
- Per person : 1.40 €
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