Langoustines in Whisky Sauce with Potato cakes
INGREDIENTS - for four
Ingredients
8 whole langoustines, shells on and split down the middle
2 cloves of garlic crushed
3 oz unsalted butter
salt & pepper
l tbsp olive oil
1 kg langoustines heads and shells removed and de-veined
2 tbsp double cream
2 tsp Malt Whisky (a wee Bruichladdich would be my choice)
Chopped parsley
Potato Cakes
500 g [...]

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