488. Cicale in Umido

Stewed Squill

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

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If you do not mind using your fingernails, getting your hands dirty, and maybe even cutting your lips, here is a tasty treat.

Method

Before cooking, soak the squill in cold water so that they do not shrivel up; in fact, this causes them to swell. Make a mixture of chopped garlic, parsley, and oil; when it has browned,