Frog Legs Flambeed with Absinthe
From: Arlette, Vallorbe, Switzerland
Comments: A recipe from Frederic Rast, from the Jura Canton [Switzerland], who loves the 'Green Fairy'.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 to 6 dozens frog legs
  • 1 1/4 cups [310 mL / 3 dL] milk
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL / 1 dL] cream
  • 2 tablespoons [17.5 g] flour
  • 2 or 3 green onions
  • 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons [125 g] butter
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] Absinthe or aniseed-flavored liqueure
  • Finely chopped parsley
  • Finely chopped chives
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Into a bowl, soak frog legs into already mixed together milk and cream, for at least 1 hour.
  • Wipe frog legs before lightly coating them with flour.
  • Into a frypan, melt finely chopped green onions into 1/2 cup - 1 tablespoon [100 g] of the butter, over very low heat [green onions should not brown].
  • Pour melted butter, reserving green onions into frypan, into a clean frypan.
  • Brown coated frog legs over high heat until golden brown on all sides.
  • Then pour in Absinthe or aniseed-flavored liqueure; ignite.
  • Arrange flambeed frog legs onto a warm serving plate.
  • Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and chives, salt and pepper.
  • Add crushed garlic and all remaining butter to frypan, along with reserved green onions.
  • Reheat over low heat; sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Bring to just a boil; pour all over frog legs.