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Sauteed Limpets in garlic, butter, and bay leaf; a coastal delicacy made simple.
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Sautéed Limpets: A Coastal Delicacy Made Simple

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Author: Andrew Gavin
Sautéed Limpets in Garlic Butter with Bay Leaf: A Coastal Delicacy Made Simple
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Ingredients
 

  • 250 g limpets, 1/2 lb
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tbsp butter, high quality preferable
  • 1-2 tbsp sea salt
  • 1/4 lemon, juiced, optional

Equipment

  • 1 large sauté pan
  • 1 spoon
  • 1 large plate
  • 1 oyster shucking glove optional

Instructions
 

Prepare the limpets

  • Rinse the limpets under cool water to remove any surface sea matter (seaweed, sand, etc).
  • Salting limpets prior to cooking helps tenderize and clean the limpets making it easier to remove from the shell.
    Place the limpets on a plate meat side up. Sprinkle a liberal amount of salt over the limpets. There should be a decent layer of salt. Let the limpets rest for 10-15 minutes with the salt.
  • Rinse the limpets under cold water to purge the salt and any other remaining sand.
  • Preparing limpets; using a spoon we can pry the limpet from the shell.
    Hold a limpet shell in your hand. To protect your hand use an oyster chucking glove if you have. Using the spoon place the tip of the spoon under the meat. Press forward under the meat until the meat is released from the shell.
  • Place the meat in a small bowl.
  • Preparing limpets for sauteed limpets; he meat of the limpet after removing from the shell.
    Once all of the limpet meat has been removed begin removing the stomach.
  • Preparing limpets; cutting the stomach from the meat for a less bitter taste.
    Using a cooking scissors, cut out the black stomach.
  • Limpets removed from the shell, tenderized and cleaned for Sauteed Limpets in garlic, butter, and bay leaf.
    After the stomachs have been removed you can give the meat one last cold water rinse.

Sautéing the Limpets

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the butter.
  • After the butter has melted add the garlic and bay leaf. Cook for 1-2 minutes to soften the garlic.
  • Sauteed Limpets in garlic, butter, and bay leaf cooking the first side.
    Add the limpet meat to the pan and cook for 3 minutes on the first side.
  • Sauteed Limpets in garlic, butter, and bay leaf; cooking the second side.
    Flip the meat over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Sauteed Limpets in garlic, butter, and bay leaf; a coastal delicacy made simple.
    Serve: pour all of the meat and butter sauce into a shallow bowl or deep plate and serve with a toasted baguette or favorite side dish.
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