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Crispy Tempura-Style Langoustines with Tender Celery Leaves

Ingredients (Serves 6)
  • 18 langoustines
  • 20 tender celery leaves
  • 125g flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Salt
  • 50 cl peanut oil
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 lemon
Preparation: 15 minutes | Cooking: 10-15 minutes

Detach the langoustine tails and shell them, keeping the last ring and tail intact. Wash and pat dry the celery leaves.

Make the batter: Pour 17 cl very cold water into a bowl, add the egg yolk, and whisk briskly. Gradually whisk in the 125g flour and salt to form a smooth batter.

Finely chop 2 celery leaves and fold them into the batter.

Heat the oil in a deep pan or fryer. Lightly flour the langoustines with the 3 tablespoons flour, dip in batter, and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden. Fry all langoustines first.

Then fry the celery leaves in the batter for 1 minute.

Lift out with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, arrange on a platter, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.