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Saffron Tagliolini with Langoustine...Saffron Tagliolini with Langoustine Tartare and Zucchini Blossom Emulsion

Name: Saffron Tagliolini with Langoustine Tartare and Zucchini Blossom Emulsion
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200g Type 00 flour; 8 large organic egg yolks; 0.5g high-quality saffron threads; 6 large langoustines, cleaned and deveined; 10 fresh zucchini blossoms, stamens removed; 15ml white balsamic vinegar; 100ml premium extra virgin olive oil; 1 Amalfi lemon, zest only; 5g Maldon sea salt; 5g micro-basil for garnish

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Cuisine

Italian

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Servings

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Prep Time

45 mins

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Cook Time

15 mins

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Difficulty

Hard

Hand-cut saffron-infused pasta paired with chilled Mediterranean langoustine crudo and a delicate floral emulsion.

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Ingredients

•200g Type 00 flour

•8 large organic egg yolks

•0.5g high-quality saffron threads

•6 large langoustines, cleaned and deveined

•10 fresh zucchini blossoms, stamens removed

•15ml white balsamic vinegar

•100ml premium extra virgin olive oil

•1 Amalfi lemon, zest only

•5g Maldon sea salt

•5g micro-basil for garnish

Cooking Instructions

01
Whisk saffron threads into the egg yolks and let sit for 20 minutes to infuse color and aroma.
02
Mound the flour on a work surface, create a well, pour in the yolks, and knead into a smooth dough. Wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
03
Finely dice the raw langoustines into a small tartare and season with lemon zest and olive oil; reserve in the refrigerator.
04
Blanch zucchini blossoms for 10 seconds, shock in ice water, then blend with white balsamic and oil until emulsified. Strain through a chinois.
05
Roll the pasta dough to 1mm thickness and cut into thin tagliolini strands.
06
Cook the pasta in heavily salted boiling water for approximately 90 seconds until al dente.
07
Emulsify the pasta in a warm pan with a spoonful of the blossom sauce and a splash of the starchy pasta water.
08
Plate the pasta in a tall nest, crown with a quenelle of langoustine tartare, and finish with micro-basil and extra emulsion.

Cooking Reviews

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The Caprese Salad Skewers recipe was a triumph! I prepared them for a party's barbecue and everyone loved them. The basil was so aromatic, the mozzarella so fresh, and the skewers were the perfect size and an appropriate.

Michael Burns

July 1, 2023