BLANQUETTE DE LA MER
1 large shallot (diced) – 60ml of white wine –
a little fennel (diced) – 4 lovely scallops – 6 langoustines (shelled and
deveined) – 200g of cooked mussels – 1 puff pastry – 1 egg yolk – 120g of
single cream – a few chives – 2 PYREX bowls.
Pre-heat your oven
to 210°.
In a pan, cook the
fennel with the shallot in a little bit of olive oil for 2 minutes.
In each PYREX bowl,
place 2 scallops, 3 langoustines, 100g of mussels, half of the fennel already
cooked, 60g of cream, a chive cut and 30ml of wine.
Cut 2 circles in
the puff pastry for the bowls.
Cover each bowl
with the pastry like a hat. The pastry should cover well each bowl.
Brush tops with egg
yolk.
Cook for 10-15
minutes.
LEMON COUSCOUS
150g of couscous – the zest of 1 lemon – 1
onion (diced) – 200ml of water – a piece of butter.
Fry the onion with
the zest in a pan for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
Boil the water for
the couscous. Place the couscous in a bowl. Cover with water for 1 mn.
Add a piece of
butter, the zest and onion to the couscous. Combine well.
Serve with the
blanquette.
Great menu for Christmas! Lynn
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DeleteI like this trio of perfect Christmas dishes. Thanks, Justine
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Justine. Best, Sixte
DeleteI especially like the salmon log recipe. Very good! Veronique
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Véronique. Best, Sixte
DeleteYou are amazing, Sixtine. your recipes as well. Thanks. Marta
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much Marta for your very nice comment...Sixtine
DeleteBlanquette de la mer is something else. I like it a lot. Miriam
ReplyDeleteThank you Miriam. Blanquette de la mer is a little bit like a "fish stew". Best, Sixte
DeleteWow! Fantastic recipes. I don't know which one to use first. Many thanks, Adelaide
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Adelaide. You can do all of them, they are so, so easy...Otherwise, try the chocolate spring rolls first...Best, Sixte
DeleteHey Sixtine, your Christmas selection is very interesting. It makes my Christmas preparations so much easier. Ta , Phoebe
ReplyDeleteThank you Phoebe. Alway happy to help...I know how difficult it is sometimes to try to figure out what to do...Best, Sixtine
DeleteChristmas feast is ready in front of my eyes. Sixte, your help is vey much appreciated. Tessa
ReplyDeleteA big thank you Tessa...Best, Sixte
DeleteThese recipes are mind blowing. I would have never come up with this marvellous suggestions. Thanks a million. Tamsin
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Tamsin. Thank you very much for your comment. Best, Sixte
DeleteChristmas wouldn't be the same without you Sixtine. Grateful Verity
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much Verity. Your comment is so kind to me...Sixtine
DeleteBest recipes! Christmas time is the best time to create them. Adela
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Adela. Best, Sixte
Deleteall of them are sooo good. Thank you Sixte. Bernadette
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Bernardette. Best, Sixte
DeleteI do hope this is simple to make, because I have two left hands in the kitchen. It will be my test. Keep your fingers crossed, Sixte. Lorna
ReplyDeleteOf course Lorna. It is terribly simply to make. Try and let me know...Best, Sixte
DeleteThank you Sixte. I made salmon log and chocolate spring rolls. According to my boyfriend they were very good....or he just loves me (or both). Lorna
DeleteHello Lorna. Of course he loves you (and your cooking as well...). Merry Christmas. Sixte
DeleteTomorrow is the test of your recipes. I will try them with my family. I need this training session before I unleash these dishes on my guests at Christmas. Hazel
ReplyDeleteI am very honored to be at your Christmas Hazel... You are right to do a test though...Enjoy them with your family. Best, Sixte
DeleteThe test was a success. Thank you Sixte. Hazel
DeleteYou are welcome Hazel. Merry Christmas. Sixte
DeleteThank you Sixtine for your very welcome Christmas food suggestions. What would I do without you??? Megan
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much Megan. Always very happy to help! Best, Sixtine
DeleteYou say it is terribly easy to make. I hope so, as I have very little experience with cooking (I blame my mum). Thanks, Mia
ReplyDeleteOf course Mia, you will see. Your mum will be very proud of you...Best, Sixte
DeleteOh, Sixte, thank you so much. It was perfect. Mia
DeleteYou are very welcome Mia. I am so happy everything went well... Happy Christmas. Sixte
DeleteI like the presentation of your dishes, nice photos Sixte. Apart from the looks, they taste equally good. Amina
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Amina. Best, Sixte
DeleteYour recipes Sixte are delightful. Maggie
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much Maggie for your very nice comment...Best, Sixte
DeleteYour recipes are a dream come true... I was wondering what to make for Christmas. Here it is ... thanks to you Sixte. Many thanks. Cordelia
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Cordelia. I am so happy to know that I have helped you. Best, Sixte
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