LINGUINE WITH RAW LANGOUSTINE
IN AN ARUGULA SAUCE

Recipe by Chef LuigiCourse: PrimiCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

1

hour 
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Indulge in the elegance of Italian cuisine with our linguine featuring succulent langoustines and a vibrant arugula sauce. This dish is a testament to the flavours of southern Italy, where the delicate sweetness of langoustines meets the peppery freshness of arugula. Enhanced with the crunch of pine nuts, this recipe is a celebration of taste and texture that will leave a lasting impression on any food lover.

Ingredient

  • 6 medium langoustines

  • 1 garlic clove

  • A pinch of salt

  • A pinch of freshly ground pepper

  • Extra virgin-olive oil

  • Handful of pinenuts

  • For the bisque:
  • Heads of langoustines

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 celery stalk, chopped

  • 1 carrot, chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, chopped

  • 5/6 stems of fresh parsley

  • 6 fresh basil leaves

  • A pinch of freshly ground pepper
  • A pinch of salt

  • For the arugula sauce:
  • 400g arugula

  • 200ml extra-virgin olive oil

  • Pinch of salt

Directions

  • For the bisque:
  • Brown the scampi shells and heads in a cooking pot with some oil, add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and parsley, and let them cook for 2-3 minutes and then add water
  • Add the white wine to the pan and allow to shimmer, then add enough water to cover the ingredients, and the basil leaves.
  • Let it cook for two hours on a low heat, occasionally deglazing. Once cooked, strain the bisque into a bowl using a fine sieve and put to one side.
  • Bake in the oven at 180°C for 7-8 minutes.
  • For the arugula sauce:
  • Wash and dry the arugula leaves, then place them in a blender. Add the oil, salt, and a little water, and blend until smooth.
  • Other preparations:
  • Toast the pine nuts on a baking tray in the oven at 160°C for 5 minutes.
  • Heat some oil in a pan, add a clove of garlic, and remove it once golden brown.
  • Add 4 ladles of bisque and let it reduce slightly.
  • Cook the linguine in boiling salted water, taking it out two minutes earlier than suggested, and finish cooking them in the pan until they reach your desired level of doneness, adding some bisque if needed.
  • Finally, add the arugula sauce to the pan, over low heat. In the meantime, season the langoustine with olive oil, salt and pepper.

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