Langoustine Shells 1kg

£5.95

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Scotland
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Frozen
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Raw
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Wild

1kg of langoustine shells — the chef’s secret for outrageously deep shellfish stock and lobster-grade bisque.

  • Net weight: 1kg langoustine shells & heads
  • Roast and simmer for restaurant-grade bisque, lobster sauce or paella stock
  • The base note behind shellfish risotto, sauce américaine and seafood pasta
  • UK-wide insulated next-day delivery

Availilability: In Stock

Pack details

  • 1kg pack of langoustine shells and heads — the by-product chefs hoard
  • Loaded with sweet shellfish flavour and natural colour
  • Frozen to preserve aroma

How to use

  • Bisque: roast the shells with butter, tomato purée and brandy, deglaze, simmer with mirepoix and fish stock for 30 minutes, strain, finish with cream
  • Shellfish sauce: reduce strained bisque hard for an intense pasta or risotto sauce
  • Paella stock: simmer shells with saffron, garlic and tomato for 20 minutes — the secret to a proper paella
  • One pack makes enough stock for 6–8 portions of restaurant-quality shellfish sauce

Sourcing and delivery

  • By-product of UK / Scottish langoustine fishery
  • Stored at –18°C, dispatched in insulated boxes with ice packs
  • Next-working-day delivery across mainland UK
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