Seafood Parmentier Gratiné

Seafood Parmentier Gratiné
  • For : 4 servings
  • Time : 1 h 30
  • Difficulty :  medium

Ingredients for Seafood Parmentier Gratiné :

  • 700 g potatoes (firm flesh)
  • 500 g frozen seafood mix
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 cl Lobster bisque
  • 50 g butter
  • 10 cl liquid cream
  • 15 cl milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • breadcrumbs
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • Espelette Pepper or Cayenne pepper

Technical stages for Seafood Parmentier Gratiné :

  • Prepare the ingredients.
  • Peel the potatoes. Cut them in two and cook them.
  • Fry the thawed seafood in a little bit olive oil.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • During cooking, remove the excess water and reserve.
  • Chop the garlic and add it to the seafood mix; stir for 3 minutes.
  • Add half lobster bisque and stir once again for 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Prepare the sabayon that will be used to gratiné the parmentier at the end of the recipe.
  • Separate egg whites and only keep the yolks.
  • Place in a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons water. Add salt and pepper.
  • Beat in a figure 8 motion in a bain-marie or next to the heat until thickens. Reserve.
  • Once cooked, mash the potatoes using a potato ricer Add the butter to the mash, mix and pour in the milk that was heated (not boiled); add salt and pepper.
  • The purée must be a little bit more liquid than normal.
  • In a pan, reduce the juice of the seafood mix.
  • Add the rest of the bisque, mix well.
  • Add the liquid cream and reduce for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
  • In the center of a plate, place a tart ring of 120 mm diameter.
  • Fill the ring with a layer of seafood mix. Add a layer of purée and level thoroughly.
  • Finish with a thin layer of sabayon and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  • Pass the plate under the broiler of the oven to brown well.
  • Remove the ring.
  • Place the sauce and decorate using some sprigs of chive.
  • Serve immediately.
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