Langoustine fregula with fresh dill aioli

This is easily my new favourite variation of seafood pasta – fregula is so under-appreciated and langoustine has a better flavour & texture than lobster imo (and cheaper)

*Recipe:*
8-10 langoustine shells
Add 1tsp black peppercorns, 1 crushed garlic clove, a handful of parsley stems, 2 bayleafs
Saute in extra virgin olive oil
Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and cook off raw tomato
Add 100ml white wine (0% alcohol) or 10ml white wine vinegar
Cover in hot water
Simmer gently for 30 min and strain

In 1 tbsp EVOO, cook 2 sliced garlic cloves on low heat + 1 tsp calabrian chilli paste.
Add 14-16 mixed cherry tomatoes and crush.
Add 100ml white wine (0% alcohol) or 10ml white wine vinegar + all the seafood stock
Simmer on high heat to reduce down significantly,
Then add 180g fregola to the reduced sauce and add water as needed to finish cooking to your preferred doneness.
Finish with lemon and chopped parsley

Dill aioli – emulsion blend:
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice + zest
1 small garlic clove
1/8 cup dill
100ml refined olive oil + 50ml EVOO
Salt to taste
Water to thin

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  1. This is easily my new favourite variation of seafood pasta – fregula is so under-appreciated and langoustine has a better flavour & texture than lobster imo (and cheaper)

    Recipe:
    8-10 langoustine shells
    Add 1tsp black peppercorns, 1 crushed garlic clove, a handful of parsley stems, 2 bayleafs
    Saute in extra virgin olive oil
    Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and cook off raw tomato
    Add 100ml white wine (0% alcohol) or 10ml white wine vinegar
    Cover in hot water
    Simmer gently for 30 min and strain

    In 1 tbsp EVOO, cook 2 sliced garlic cloves on low heat + 1 tsp calabrian chilli paste.
    Add 14-16 mixed cherry tomatoes and crush.
    Add 100ml white wine (0% alcohol) or 10ml white wine vinegar + all the seafood stock
    Simmer on high heat to reduce down significantly,
    Then add 180g fregola to the reduced sauce and add water as needed to finish cooking to your preferred doneness.
    Finish with lemon and chopped parsley

    Sear langoustines in olive oil, 1-1min30 per side, and add to the finished pasta dish with blobs of dill aioli.

    Dill aioli – emulsion blend:
    1 egg yolk
    1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
    1 tbsp lemon juice + zest
    1 small garlic clove
    1/8 cup dill
    100ml refined olive oil + 50ml EVOO
    Salt to taste
    Water to thin