Cassolette of langoustine

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12eachesLangoustine
4eachesScallops
2tablespoonsOil, olive
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsShallots, finely chopped
2teaspoonsJuice, lemon
¼cupVermouth, white
1cupCream, heavy
2teaspoonsFish Veloute **
1mediumCarrot, julienned
1eachLeek, julienned
1eachCelery, stalk, julienned
Salt
Pepper

Directions

** Fish stock, roux, salt and pepper.

Shell the langoustine.

Soak the scallops in cold running water to clean.

In a saute pan, heat the oil and butter, then saute shallots.

Add langoustine, salt, pepper, and scallops. Saute quickly, they should be left slightly underdone; remove langoustine and scallops with slotted spoon and drain.

Deglaze with lemon juice and vermouth.

Add cream, fish veloute, salt and pepper and cook until the sauce is thick and smooth, whisking occasionally.

Add julienned vegetables, langoustine, and scallops and cook very briefly until they are heated through.

On individual serving plates, dish out three langoustine and one scallop. Pour sauce and julienned vegetables over the top and garnish with chopped parsley.

Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Christian Iser, Fournou's Ovens, Stanford Court Hotel, : San Francisco, CA

Pastry Chef: Jim Dodge