Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Sea cicadas, accompanied by prawns



Prawns and cicadas are a winning combination. Delicious, easy to prepare and impressive. Inevitable or almost inevitable on the table. Sea cicadas, are characterized by several appendages distributed in pairs. Some are used to move around, others to create their own shelters. The habitat of sea cicadas is sandy or muddy bottoms, mostly near rivers and canal outlets. Characteristic of the sea cicada is its colour: it has, in fact, a white-grey colour but it is mainly characterised by the oval spots tending to purple, similar to eyes, which they have on their tail. The head has a very robust shell with two antennae and two appendages where the eyes are positioned. The best months to find mantis shrimp are between March and September, although they can still be found throughout the year. 

Beneficial properties of sea cicadas

Like all crustaceans, sea cicadas also ensure a limited caloric intake and that is why they are ideal for those who follow a diet (obviously if cooked without excessive seasoning). Rich in protein and polyunsaturated fats, on the cob also has many B vitamins and is highly digestible. It should be remembered that, like all crustaceans, sea cicadas also have a high cholesterol content.

I cut the cicadas with scissors and opened the carapace well. I cut, again with scissors, the carapace of the prawns, I extracted the casing and without detaching it from the body and head I opened it like a book as I had done with cicadas. I filled both fish, after lightly salting and peppering them, with chopped garlic, parsley and breadcrumbs and after drizzling with a drizzle of oil, I baked at 180 C degrees for about 15 minutes. There is nothing else to add.

 

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