Scungilli alla sorrentina

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsFresh scungilli or conch
1Wine cork
2tablespoonsVinegar
4tablespoonsExtra-virgin olive oil
1mediumRed onion; chopped 1/4\" dice
2tablespoonsFresh thyme; leaves only
1Yellow bell pepper; stemmed, seeded,
; chopped 1/4\" dice
1cupDry white wine
3Italian Roma tomatoes; chopped 1/4\" dice
; to yield 3/4 cup
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
2Lemons; cut into wedges

Directions

Place scungilli in a pot and cover with water. Add a wine cork and 2 tablespoons vinegar and boil 1 hour until tender. Drain and cool. Slice into ¼-inch rounds and set aside. In a tall sauce pan (6- to 8-quarts), heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, thyme leaves and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add wine, tomato pieces and scungilli and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook 15 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper and serve in shallow bowls with lemon wedges.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5714 broadcast 01-30-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...

02-03-1997

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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