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
For 16 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g scallops - 2
500 g cooked prawns - 3
1 kg mussels - 4
400 g turnip - 5
400 g carrot - 6
400 g celeriac - 7
200 g Jerusalem artichoke - 8
400 g leek - 9
400 g potatoes - 10
2 shallots - 11
10 tablespoons olive oil - 12
200 ml cider - 13
2 litres liquid cream - 14
salt - 15
pepper - Total weight: 6,600 grams
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 24 min. | 49 min. | 2 hours 13 min. |
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes very well.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare the shellfish
Slice 500 g scallops in half horizontally.Shell 500 g cooked prawns and cut each one into 2 or 3 chunks.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Prepare 1 kg 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 400 g carrot.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
And the same with 400 g celeriac.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Then the same with 200 g Jerusalem artichoke and 400 g leek.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
The cooking
Pour 10 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 200 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 2 litres 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 Step 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 Step 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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 16 people : 30.21 €
- Per person : 1.89 €
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: Rosemary steamed fish, Pain perdu, Involtinis, Pistachio ice cream, Maroilles cheese quiche, ... All |
| Mussels: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mussels marinière, Mussels with arroz negro, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Paella, Mussels with beurre d'escargot, ... All |
| Scallops: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce, Scallops au gratin, Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon, Scallops with cabbage julienne, Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, ... All |
| Cooked prawns: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Avocado with Sautéed Prawns , Surprise eggs, Potatoes with prawns, Scandinavian cocktail, Quiche Bretonne, ... All |
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