I wanted to make something special for dinner tonight, so I decided to try some pesto langostino recipes. I’ve never cooked with langostino before, but it looked interesting, and I love pesto, so why not combine the two?
First, I went to the store to get the ingredients. I picked up some fresh langostino tails, a bunch of basil, garlic, some fancy cheese, and pine nuts. Oh, and some good olive oil, can’t forget that.
Getting Started
Back home, I got everything ready. I washed the basil and picked the leaves off the stems. Then, I peeled a few cloves of garlic – man, that stuff is strong! I grated the cheese, which was a bit of a workout, to be honest. Pre-grated cheese is definitely easier, but sometimes it is good to grate cheese by yourself.
Making the Pesto
Next up, making the pesto. I threw the basil leaves, garlic, cheese, and pine nuts into my food processor. I added a good glug of olive oil and started blending. It took a little while to get it smooth. I had to stop and scrape down the sides a few times. I tasted it and added a bit more salt and pepper. Perfect!
Cooking the Langostino
Now for the langostino. I decided to try two different recipes. The first one was pretty simple. I melted some butter in a pan and added the langostino tails. I cooked them for a few minutes until they turned pink and cooked through. Then, I tossed them with the pesto. Easy peasy.
Warm Rolls
For the second recipe, I got a little more fancy. I made some warm langostino rolls. It is inspired by lobster rolls but with brown butter instead of normal butter. I cooked langostino in a similar way. Then I add some brown butter to them and put some special truffle in. After that, I put everything I cooked in some bread and made it like a sandwich. It is super delicious!
Both dishes turned out great! The pesto langostino was simple but flavorful, and the warm rolls were really decadent. I’m definitely going to be making these again. It was a fun cooking adventure, and I’m glad I tried something new. If you’re looking for a tasty and impressive meal, give these pesto langostino recipes a try!
