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Belon Oysters with Fresh Spaghetti: An Elegant Seafood Recipe

Ingredients (Serves 4)
  • 300 g Panzani fresh spaghetti
  • 24 belons
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • Chervil
  • 1 small jar lumpfish eggs
Preparation
  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking time: 10 minutes
  1. Cook the spaghetti for about 5 minutes in 2 liters of salted, oiled boiling water. Drain well.
  2. Open the belons, detach them from their shells, and recover the juice. Filter the juice and pour it into a small sauté pan over high heat.
  3. Toss the pasta with 2 knobs of butter and 4 turns of the pepper mill. Keep warm.
  4. Add the cream to the oyster juice.
  5. Divide the spaghetti among 4 plates.
  6. Arrange the belon oysters (crown oysters) on top.
  7. Finish the sauce by incorporating the remaining butter in pieces. Whip vigorously.
  8. Stir in the lumpfish eggs and chopped chervil.
  9. Glaze the oysters with the sauce.

Belon Oysters with Fresh Spaghetti: An Elegant Seafood Recipe