Ecrevisses from Mourjou: The Life and Food of an Auvergne Village by Peter Graham

Ecrevisses from Mourjou: The Life and Food of an Auvergne Village by Peter Graham

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Poaching - in the sense of shooting or fishing out of season rather than on somebody else’s property - is second nature to many Auvergnats, particularly those o

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Ingredients

  • 25 g (1 oz) salt
  • zest of ¼ lemon
  • 1 sprig tarragon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 grains aniseed
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 20 crushed peppercorns
  • 1 clove
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 large shallot, sliced
  • 1 litre (35 fl oz) water
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 litre (35 fl oz) good white wine
  • 48 live crayfish

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