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Pilaf with Limpets

ΒΑΘΜΟΣ ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑΣ
εύκολο
ΧΡΟΝΟΣ
30'
ΑΤΟΜΑ
4

ΥΛΙΚΑ

  • ½ kilo limpets
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch kritamo (rock samphire), finely chopped
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup hard (yellow) rice
  • ½ wineglass lemon juice
  • salt & pepper

Περιγραφή

Limpets, apart from being a small, tasty bite, were the best bait for catching the colorful “yalines”, “skaroyalines” and “dyli” all the way up to perches, parrotfish and white seabream. For the old-timers, they were the ultimate ouzo meze. They would prise one out with the shell of the previous one and eat them raw. They preferred the “koukoumarates” they collected from the desert islands, because they have more flesh and are tastier, having around their crunchy meat a touch of ochre.

Εκτέλεση

Put the limpets in a pot with water. As soon as it comes to a boil, the flesh of the limpets will start to detach from the shells. Turn off the heat, sort out the edible parts and set them aside. Remove the shells from the limpets. Sauté all the greens in the oil until they wilt. Add three cups of water, the limpets, salt and pepper. As soon as it comes to a boil, add the oil and the lemon. Stir constantly until the rice is half-cooked. Cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Serve when all the water has been absorbed.

Άλλες συνταγές

Venizelika of Limnos
After the liberation of Lemnos from the Ottoman yoke in 1912 and, subsequently, with its incorporation into the Greek state, the island was visited by Eleftherios Venizelos. After disembarking at Romeikos Gialos in Myrina, where a crowd had gathered to welcome him, he sampled the treats that had been prepared for him. Among other things, he showed a particular preference for a small white fondant, filled with walnut and almond. And thus, the little fondants with white icing came to be called “venizelika” (Venizelos sweets).
Pea Fava