Method
- Remove the heads from the langoustines and set aside for the sauce, remove the langoustine shell keeping the tail attached and devein, roll the langoustine and secure with a cocktail stick
- In a large bowl, mash the capers with the anchovies, heirloom tomatoes, green olives, olive oil and crushed red pepper until a chunky sauce forms add the langoustine heads and simmer for 20 minutes on a low heat
- In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain
- Pan Fry the sea bass in a hot pan with oil & butter until golden brown, remove from heat and store in a warm place, pan fry the langoustines and set aside
- To assemble curl the tagliatelle with a fork and place in the centre of your plate place seabass fillet on top and pour your sauce round the outside, carefully place you langoustine tail side up garnish with a little garlic foam & Basil.
Serves 2 - 3
- Jamie Jack, Head Chef, Hospitality Services, Heriot-Watt University
- www.hw.ac.uk/
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb 2oz fresh tagliatelle pasta, or similar
- salt
- 4 x 6oz Seabass Fillets
- 4 x fresh Langoustines
- 2oz drained capers
- 2 roasted red pepper skin removed
- 3 anchovy fillets, minced
- 2 large heirloom tomatoes (1 1/4 pounds), chopped
- 5oz chopped pitted green olives (5 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil