sábado, 16 de mayo de 2015

FALSE ELVERS


Have you ever wanted to try elvers but couldn't because they are so extremely expensive? I have the solution for you: my false elvers recipe!

Ingredients: crab sticks (the more the merrier), garlic (a lot), a pinch of salt, a splash of olive oil and a pinch of cayenne (optional)

For this particular recipe that you see on the pictures I used 16 crab sticks per person and a whole garlic head.





Peel and mince the garlic: dices, slices, ... however you fancy

The "difficulty" of this recipe is that you have to strip each and every one of the crab sticks, and that takes a while. If the sticks are frozen make sure they are completely defrosted, otherwise it will take you twice as long to strip them. Do not try to make the strips by cutting them with a knife, as strip won't be as thin and you will end up stripping them manually anyway.




Once everything is ready, put a base of olive oil in a big enough pan and start frying the garlic. Once the garlic acquires a golden colour add the strips of crab sticks and a pinch of salt (not much because the sticks are already precooked with salt). You can add a touch of cayenne to give the dish a spicy twist.

You will need to stir them constantly until the sticks start taking some colour, but do not overcook them or they will burn quite quickly. The dish will be ready in about 5 minutes.



The dish must be eaten hot, so it is best to have the table already set so you can eat as soon as the food is off the pan. In order to keep the dish warm as long as possible it is a good idea to present it in clay plates.

Absolutely delicious!