Last updated: 16 December, 2024 @ 14:40
Now, give us a hot steaming plate of freshly boiled langoustine, also know as Dublin Bay Prawns, over lobster any day of the week. Here at Fish Face Seafood Blog, we love langoustine, and the best part is, most langoustine recipes are super quick and super easy (scroll down and discover our favourites).
Langoustine in appearance are like a mini-lobster, or a heavily armoured prawn. Unlike lobster and prawns, which change colour when cooked, langoustine are naturally pink in colour. This means you will absolutely need to cook them first before eating.
Langoustine love
Our love of langoustine stems from a Floyd on France episode where Floyd is in Brittany and in the home of his friends Michele and Henri.
At one point Michele sets to work on a huge pot of langoustine. She tips them all into the boiling water. At the first sign of the water coming back to the boil, Michele kills the heat and removes the langoustine.
We’ve cooked my langoustine the same way ever since. The episode in question is available to watch on BBC iPlayer (registration required).
Langoustine recipes
Boiled langoustine and home-made mayonnaise is the best langoustine recipe.
If you need advice how to do it, there’s a good recipe in Mitch Tonks, Fish. Read our review of Fish, or you can buy the book at Amazon.
A similar recipe (one with thyme mayonnaise) can be found in Kay Plunkett-Hogge’s lovely little book, Aperitivo – which is also available at Amazon.
If you’re looking for something a bit different then try grilled langoustine with a Pernod and olive oil dressing, from the excellent, Rick Stein’s Seafood. Wait for it, yep, the book is also available to buy at Amazon. And it’s a very, very good book.
Some of our other favourite langoustine recipes include:
- Rick Stein’s Arroz roja with langoustine is a summertime favourite
- James Martin’s simple Langoustine with Lemon Mayo is super easy, and super delicious
- Thomas Frake’s Grilled garlic butter langoustines and Marie Rose sauce is a delight too
- And let’s not forget our very own Simple langoustines with homemade mayo
Seasonality
Langoustine are available most of the year. Avoid during April and May when the females are moulting.
Sustainability
Read more on the latest Marine Conservation Society Good Fish Guide ratings.