Appetizer

Cuisses de Grenouilles (Frog Legs)

Name: Cuisses de Grenouilles (Frog Legs)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 porții
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 6 buc. frog leg cleaned, defrosted if frozen; 0,25 cană all-purpose flour; 0,5 linguriță salt; 0,25 linguriță black pepper freshly ground; 4 lingură unsalted butter; 2 cățel garlic minced; 2 lingură fresh parsley finely chopped; 0,5 buc. lemon juiced; 2 lingură vegetable oil

This classic French appetizer features tender frog legs lightly pan-fried until golden and served with a rich garlic and parsley butter sauce. It's a surprisingly delicate and flavorful dish, perfect for an adventurous palate.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 25 min.
Porții: 2
Dificultate: Medie

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten și lapte. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

6 buc.frog leg, cleaned, defrosted if frozen
0,25 canăall-purpose flour
0,5 lingurițăsalt
0,25 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground
2 lingurăvegetable oil

sauce

4 lingurăunsalted butter
2 cățelgarlic, minced
2 lingurăfresh parsley, finely chopped
0,5 buc.lemon, juiced

Ustensile

shallow dish · large skillet · paper towels · tongs

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Pat the frog legs dry thoroughly with paper towels.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: Removing excess moisture helps achieve a crispier exterior.
2
In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper.
Aproximativ 1 min.
3
Dredge each frog leg in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: Ensure an even, thin coating for best results.
4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Aproximativ 2 min.
5
Add the floured frog legs to the hot skillet in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
Nota bucătarului: Work in batches if necessary to maintain pan temperature and ensure even cooking.
6
Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Aproximativ 7 min.
Nota bucătarului: The meat should be opaque and easily pull away from the bone.
7
Remove the cooked frog legs from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
8
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the unsalted butter to the same skillet.
Aproximativ 1 min.
9
Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: Do not let the garlic brown, as it can become bitter.
10
Stir in the fresh parsley and lemon juice, cooking for another 15-30 seconds to combine.
Aproximativ 1 min.
11
Return the cooked frog legs to the skillet and toss gently to coat them in the garlic-parsley butter sauce.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: Serve immediately while hot.

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Păstrare

Store any leftover frog legs in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Gently reheat in a skillet over low heat until warmed through, or in a microwave.