How to Cook Langoustines

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more cost-effective and has a longer shelf life.

Introduce langoustines, also known as Dublin Bay prawns or scampi, and explain their significance in the UK fishing industry.

Show a raw langoustine and describe its bright orange shell color.

Explain that cooked langoustines do not change color and show a platter of cooked langoustines.

Demonstrate cooking langoustines by placing them in boiling water and covering with a lid, cooking for 7-8 minutes.

Check for doneness by lifting a langoustine and turning it over; the flesh should be opaque when cooked.

Present cooked langoustines served in their shells with melted butter or basil mayonnaise with lemon and garlic.

Demonstrate how to remove the tail shell from the langoustine and mention the claws can be cracked for meat.

Explain how to make shellfish stock using the shells and leftover parts.

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