The recipes in the Real German Cuisine Challenge are from the German recipe book Die echte deutsche Küche and will be translated by me over the next couple of years.

Krabbenragout (Brown shrimp ragout)

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Shrimp ragout

Specialty from the coast

Ingredients for 4 portions:

  • 400 g (14 oz) fresh, shelled brown shrimp (Krabben)
  • 3 T lemon juice
  • freshly ground white pepper
  • 500 g (17.6 oz) Spargel (white asparagus)
  • Salt
  • 2 T butter
  • 2 T flour
  • 1/8 liter light beef broth
  • 1/8 liter cream
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 150 g (5 oz) frozen peas

Preparation time: about 45 minutes

Per portion: 310 calories

Directions:

  1. Wash and drain the shelled shrimp, season with lemon juice and freshly ground white pepper.
  2. Peel the Spargel and cut off the woody ends.  Cut the Spargel into 2-3 cm long pieces.  Boil in a pot with 1 liter salted water for about 10 minutes.  Remove the Spargel and drain, set aside the Spargel water.
  3. In a wide pot, melt the butter, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden yellow.  Little by little, add the beef broth and about 1/8 liter of the Spargel water, allow to boil.  Add the cream, and boil until a creamy sauce forms.  Season with salt, pepper, sugar and the rest of the lemon juice.
  4. Add the frozen peas, shrimp, and Spargel and stir, cook all together for about 10 minutes over low heat.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sides: Rice and a leafy salad.

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1 Susanne May 6, 2009 at 7:01 am

Hi, I have been reading your Blog for a while now. It is very interesting for me to read about your adventures in Germany.
I am a German living in Texas now.
Just wanted to tell you that Krabben are not shrimp. They have a totally different taste than shrimp and are very small. they are harvested in the North Sea.
I grew up on the coast in Northern Germany and we ate alot of fresh Krabben. Got them right from the boat, I love them.
I have never seen or tasted them in the States.
I think they don;t have them here.
So if you ever visit Northern Germany , for example they have beautiful beaches by the Northsea and nice islands,
Make sure you taste the fresh Krabben, you might like them.
Greetings from Texas.
Susanne

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