Creamy Tagliatelle with Langoustines, a tasty first course perfect to serve for Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas lunch. After sharing the recipe for tagliatelle with smoked salmon and mushrooms, this year I thought of offering you a first course with fish. True, I don’t prepare many recipes with fish because those who know me know that I don’t like cleaning it. However, cleaning langoustines requires few and simple steps, and I’m sure you’ll appreciate my good will. To be honest, I had already taken this crustacean a few days ago on sale at the supermarket to prepare another Christmas recipe. In the end, the appetizer became this creamy and tasty first course, to which I added pistachio crumbs. Curious to find out how to prepare it? Then enough chatter, let’s go to the kitchen together, because the creamy tagliatelle with langoustines and pistachios will be ready in a click!
If you are interested in other Christmas first course recipes, also read:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's
- Energy 421.91 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 45.87 (g) of which sugars 1.94 (g)
- Proteins 21.81 (g)
- Fat 16.28 (g) of which saturated 1.22 (g)of which unsaturated 2.18 (g)
- Fibers 2.40 (g)
- Sodium 1,138.06 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 178 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 9 oz egg tagliatelle (fresh)
- 11 oz langoustines
- 3 oz robiola cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 oz brandy
- pistachio crumbs (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
Tools
- High-sided saucepan
- Frying pan
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Immersion blender
Steps
First, clean the langoustines. I left 4 whole with shells for plating, while I removed the shells from the others for the sauce. Cut along the back of the shells and remove the black vein with a toothpick. Then set aside 4 langoustines and remove the head and shell from the others. Of course, don’t throw away the scraps, as you can use them to make fish stock and freeze it in single portions for future use. Finally, rinse the fish well under water and drain it.
Cook the tagliatelle in plenty of salted water for the cooking time indicated on the package. Then clean the garlic and brown it in a pan with the oil. Add all the langoustines and brown them in the pan for a few moments over high heat. Deglaze with brandy and let the alcohol evaporate.
Season with salt and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally and without letting the sauce dry out too much. Remove the whole crustaceans and transfer the others into a blender glass, along with all the cooking juices, and blend. Then transfer the blended fish back into the pan with a bit of pasta cooking water. Add the robiola cheese and mix. Then also add the pistachio crumbs and mix again, so that all the ingredients are well combined.
Drain the tagliatelle and transfer them to the pan with the sauce. Toss them for a few moments, adding a bit more pasta cooking water if necessary.
The creamy tagliatelle with langoustines are ready! Add some more pistachio crumbs and serve.
Storage and tips for creamy tagliatelle with langoustines
It’s best to enjoy this first course immediately after cooking, to not lose its creaminess.
It’s best to enjoy this first course immediately after cooking, to not lose its creaminess.
FAQ Questions and Answers for creamy tagliatelle with langoustines
What can I substitute robiola with?
You can use any other creamy cheese you like, or cooking cream.
Can I replace langoustines with shrimp?
Yes, you can use shrimp or prawns as an alternative to langoustines.
This content also contains one or more affiliate links, on which I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
