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Roasted spiny lobster with sweet spices

Photo de Ines Hegedus-Garcia (CC BY 2.0)
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Shellfish and Seafood

Roasted spiny lobster with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

Synonyms

  • Roasted crawfish with sweet spices
  • Roasted crayfish with sweet spices
  • Roasted langouste with sweet spices
  • Roasted rock lobster with sweet spices
  • Roasted sea crayfish with sweet spices

See also:

  • Langouste rôtie

This dish pairs well with 6 drinks :

Alsace Grand cru Riesling

Alsace Grand cru Riesling
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with residual sugar.
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Amber ale

Amber ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 months if unpasteurized, 6 to 9 months if pasteurized.
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Champagne blanc brut

Champagne blanc brut
White sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
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Graves blanc

Graves blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Palette blanc

Palette blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 11-13°C or 52-55 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
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Strong ale

Strong ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
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