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                        CASSOLETTE OF LANGOUSTINE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 12       ea           Langoustine
  4       ea           Scallops
  2       tb           Oil, olive
  2       tb           Butter
  2       tb           Shallots, finely chopped
  2       ts           Juice, lemon
    1/4   c            Vermouth, white
  1       c            Cream, heavy
  2       ts           Fish Veloute **
  1       md           Carrot, julienned
  1       ea           Leek, julienned
  1       ea           Celery, stalk, julienned
                       Salt
                       Pepper

      ** 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


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