Stewed Mantis Shrimp
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- mantis shrimp (cicale)
- garlic
- parsley
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- tomato sauce or preserve
- bread
Instructions
- Soak the shrimp in fresh water so they plump up.
- Brown a battuto of garlic, parsley and oil, add the whole shrimp, and season with salt and pepper.
- Moisten with tomato sauce or diluted preserve; serve over fire-dried bread slices.
- Snip each back with scissors before serving to ease shelling.