Onboard cuisine
Discover our recipes, tips and inspirations for cooking at sea like a chef. From simple dishes to gourmet menus, everything is possible aboard ALMYRA!
The Art of cooking at sea
Cooking aboard a catamaran is a blend of creativity, adaptation and simplicity. With limited space and resources, every meal becomes a culinary adventure.
In this section, Marina shares her sea-tested recipes, tips for optimizing space, and techniques for cooking without waste.
"The best recipe at sea? It's the one shared with a smile, around a table that gently sways."
Brittany lobster velouté
A classic revisited for seafood lovers, with a touch of cream and cognac.
Ingredients
- 2 live lobsters (or 400g lobster meat)
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 200ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp cognac
- 1 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 bouquet garni
- 1 liter water or fish stock
- Salt, pepper
Steps
1. Preparation
Dice the vegetables. If using live lobsters, boil them for 2 minutes to kill them before shelling.
2. Cooking the broth
In a pot, sauté onion and carrot with a little oil. Add lobster shells, bouquet garni and cover with water. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Finishing
Strain the broth. Add lobster meat, cream, cognac and curry. Reduce for 10 minutes on low heat. Blend until smooth.
4. Plating
Serve hot with toasted croutons and a drizzle of olive oil. Pair with a dry white wine (Muscadet or Sancerre).
Marina's Tip
"Onboard, I prepare this velouté the day before to save time. The flavors blend even better after a night in the fridge! For vegetarians, replace lobster with mushrooms and add a little miso for umami."
10 Tips for cooking at sea
How to optimize your galley space with minimal equipment and maximum efficiency.
1. Organize Your space
Use stackable airtight containers to store dry goods (rice, pasta, spices). Secure knives and utensils with magnets or elastic bands.
2. Manage energy
- Prefer simmered dishes (less gas)
- Use a thermos to keep dishes warm
- Prepare cold meals (composed salads, tartares)
- Cook in bulk for multiple meals
3. Preserve food
Without fridge: Root vegetables (carrots, potatoes), onions, garlic, lemons, dried fruits.
In water: Cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce (change every 2 days).
In brine: Meats and fish (limited duration).
Canned goods: Prefer glass jars (less waste).
4. Essential equipment
Did you know?
"Onboard ALMYRA, we use a desalinator to have fresh water at will. This allows us to wash vegetables and fruits easily, and even make homemade ice cream! Our 12V electric ice cream maker runs on solar panels."
Making ice cream onboard
Discover how we make our artisanal ice creams aboard ALMYRA, with 100% natural ingredients and without an ice cream machine!
Our Method
We use a 12V electric ice cream maker powered by our solar panels. Here's the basic recipe we adapt according to seasonal fruits:
Basic Recipe
- 500ml heavy cream
- 200ml sweetened condensed milk
- 1 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 100g sugar (optional)
- Fruits or ingredients of your choice
Steps
- Whip the cream with condensed milk and vanilla
- Add blended fruits or chosen ingredients
- Pour into the ice cream maker tray
- Let it churn for 45 min to 1 hour depending on desired texture
- Enjoy with a sea view!
Our signature flavors
🍋 Lemon Meringue
Lemon zest, crushed meringue and a cloud of whipped cream.
🥥 Coconut-Rum
Coconut milk, amber rum and toasted coconut flakes.
🍓 Strawberry-Basil
Fresh market strawberries and chopped basil leaves.
🧂 Salted Caramel
Our best-seller! Homemade caramel and Guérande salt crystals.
Eco Tip
"We use reusable silicone ice cream molds instead of disposable cups. The sticks are made of untreated wood and are compostable."
"Each ice cream tells a story of a stopover: vanilla from Madagascar, fruits from the Caribbean, or Breton caramel... One bite, one journey!"
More ideas to discover
Gluten-Free Breton crepes
A gluten-free version that's just as delicious, with our blend of flours (buckwheat, rice, corn).
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Ancient techniques and modern tips to keep your food fresh longer at sea.
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