Scottish Langoustine, burnt apple, sorrel

Stuart Ralston

Stuart Ralston

1st May 2024
Stuart Ralston

Scottish Langoustine, burnt apple, sorrel

60 min

From Lyla's seasonal menu

Serves 4

Ingredients

Langoustine

  • 4 XXL Langoustines

Burnt Apple Puree

  • 1.5kg Granny Smith Apples
  • 40g Tamarind
  • Brown Sugar
  • Oil
  • Cider Vinegar
  • Water

Emulsion

  • 300g Pomace Oil
  • 50g Egg Yolk
  • 1tbsp White Wine Vinegar
  • Salt

Method

Langoustine

Twist the body off the langoustine, and remove the waste pipe by pulling the middle shell and gently remove the
waste pipe
Freeze the langoustine raw for 2-3 hours, then bring out to fridge to defrost, then peel raw
Wrap the in Katafi pastry fried at 180c for 2.30minutes until golden brown.

Burnt Apple Puree

Chop apples and coat with brown sugar. Bake in the oven at 180c and cook until they caramelise.
Place in Thermomix with tamarind and blend until smooth, adding water and oil.
Once smooth smooth season with salt and cider vinegar.

Emulsion

Emulsify egg yolk and vinegar until pale.
Thread in oil until correct consistency.
Season

To Plate

To plate, add a large dot of apple puree to the plate, top with sorrel leaves
Add a small line of emulsion on plate and top the fried langoustine that’s been dusted in dehydrated
scallop roe

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