Whelks in spiced broth

Time to prepare 30 mins

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients :

1.25 kg of whelk
2 tbsp. tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 stalks of lemongrass
1 sprig of fennel
4 stalks of spring onion
4 cm ginger root
White pepper
Espelette pepper powder
Cayenne pepper
coarse salt

Preparation :

Preparation 10 minutes
Cooking 20 mins
Rest 30 mins

1

Let the whelks drain with 2 tbsp. coarse salt and vinegar for 30 min.
2

Rinse them several times with plenty of water, drain them and cook them in a Dutch oven filled with cold water with the lemongrass split in half lengthwise, the fennel, the spring onions (or 2 gray shallots), the ginger cut into pieces, 1 tbsp. white pepper, 4 pinches of Cayenne, 1 pinch of Espelette and salt.

Technical moves

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3

Bring to the boil then let simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool in the broth, drain.
4

Serve whourswith spicy mayonnaise or aioli.

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