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.
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
Keywords for this recipe:VegetablesJulienneCreamCiderFishShellfishNormandyFor 4 people, you will need:
100 g turnip
100 g 
100 g celeriac
50 g Jerusalem artichoke
100 g 
100 g 
½ 
3 tablespoons 
50 ml cider
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| 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 125 g scallops in half horizontally.Shell 125 g cooked prawns and cut each one into 2 or 3 chunks.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Prepare 250 g mussels, ideally as mussels marinière, then shell and keep a wine glassful of the cooking liquid.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Do the same with 100 g carrot.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
And the same with 100 g celeriac.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Then the same with 50 g Jerusalem artichoke and 100 g leek.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
The cooking
Pour 3 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.
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.
Pour in 50 ml cider and mix again, deglazing the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Add all the shellfish, the cooking liquid from the mussels (if possible), and 500 ml liquid cream.
Salt and pepper, then mix again and turn the heat down to its lowest.
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 stage 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 stage 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.
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes very well.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,628 Kcal or 11,003 Kj | 114 gr | 87 gr | 203 gr |
| 131 % | 44 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 159 Kcal or 666 Kj | 7 gr | 5 gr | 12 gr |
| 8 % | 3 % | <1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 657 Kcal or 2,751 Kj | 28 gr | 22 gr | 51 gr |
| 33 % | 11 % | 2 % | 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 7.58 €
- Per person : 1.90 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Roquefort sauce, Langoustine gratin, Eton mess, Apricot fool, Artichoke hearts forestier , ... All |
 | Mussels: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mussels with arroz negro, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Paella, Mussels with beurre d'escargot, Paimpol salad, ... All |
 | Scallops: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Warm scallop and cabbage salad, Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce, Scallops with cabbage julienne, Scallop and leek pancakes, ... All |
 | Cooked prawns: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scandinavian cocktail, Quiche Bretonne, Surprise eggs, Avocado with Sautéed Prawns , Potatoes with prawns, ... All |
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