Salade Trédern (Crayfish, Oyster and Asparagus Salad)

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the 24 crayfish tails in two lengthwise.
  2. Poach the 24 oysters with lemon and beard them.
  3. Combine them with 3 spoonfuls of asparagus tips, all three elements still warm.
  4. Cut 2 medium raw truffles into thin shavings and add them.
  5. Pound the crayfish shells with 2 spoonfuls of very fresh light cream to draw a coulis.
  6. Add the coulis to sauce Mayonnaise and season the salad with it.

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