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Crayfish à la Bordelaise

Crayfish à la Bordelaise
  • For : 4 servings
  • Time : 1 h 30
  • Difficulty :  medium

Ingredients for Crayfish à la Bordelaise :

  • 2 kg live crayfish
  • 100 g carrots
  • 100 g onions
  • 75 g shallots
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 15 cl Cognac
  • 50 cl white wine
  • 40 cl fish stock
  • 25 g Tomato paste
  • 1 sprig of tarragon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • butter

Technical stages for Crayfish à la Bordelaise :

  • Slice carrots, onions and shallots in thin brunoise.
  • In a stockpan, sweat in butter until gently coloured.
  • Add the cryfish and stir using a wooden spatula.
  • Flambé with Cognac and add the white wine and fish stock.
  • Add tomato paste, crushed garlic, the bouquet garni, sprig of Tarragon. Add salt and pepper.
  • Cook covered for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Place the crayfish in a dish and keep warm.
  • Strain the sauce using a chinois or fine sieve.
  • Reduce by half.
  • Smooth out the sauce with butter. Adjust seasoning.
  • Pour this sauce on crayfish and serve very hot.
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